Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - March 22, 1929

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - March 22, 1929

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

1929-03-22

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 Mar. 22nd 1929

My Dear Miss. Taft:-

Received your letter yesterday and will hasten to reply.

The children thank you for package of funnies also the book of poems we all enjoy that. As I love poetry.

Am sorry to hear about Alberta. Roger plans on school again this Fall I hope Jos. doen't get worse as the poor boy wants to go so badly and I want him to. Roger has always been a good boy and deserves something nice in his life. He visited high school 2 days this week and enjoyed it very much.

Joseph is going to see Harry Christopher about one of his horses it isn't young but will do for a few years maybe by then you will not have your farm. He will do the best he can for you. Horses are scarce here in early Spring we could get $100 for Nellie but won't let her go. Also had a chance to sell our farm but think we will keep it for a while yet. I hope to live there some day.

Joseph says another load of hay will be a great plenty. Our winter has been a long cold one and a late Spring is on the way. The trees look fine for fruit so far. The ice is breaking in the bay. But there is quite a little snow yet.

The apples have been pruned now Jos. will haul brush before long and get every thing under way.

Had a letter from mother a week or so ago and she is home from the hospital but very weak and her heart troubles her a lot. Having ones gall bladder removed is no joke besides other things done.

Am so glad you are well this winter.

I am working on a quilt and some other work for my sister.

Well it is late and I have my family to bathe.

Thanks for the nice newsy letter. Lovingly Essie

Jos. had Queen shod

$2.20 on hand Feb 11th 

2.00  horse shoeing
 .40  salt petre
 .35  curry comb
 .35  axle grease

$3.10

$3.10 expenses 

2.20 on hand
 .90 you owe me

With love, Essie

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