Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - May 14, 1929

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - May 14, 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

1929-05-14

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. May. 14th 1929

My Dear Miss. Taft:-

Received your letter tonight so will hasten to reply as I know you are anxious to hear about everything.

The cherries are all right so far because we have examined them closely.

Your seeding is coming very nicely considering the cool weather we have had altho' we have had lots of rain so far.

By the way Jos. likes the new horse just fine so am thankful for that.

Sweet cherries have started to blossom and the monts will be too before very long. I almost think the cherries will be earlier this year than they were last. If you would have to stay East for any length of time you wouldn't have much rest before cherry picking comes on.

I'm aftraid if Rebecca is cross she will be quite a case for you. Hazel used to be like that but since I was home I have give her to understand other people has feelings too as well as her self. She has been dreadfully nervous and helped to wear me out every Summer. But has changed to be quite a nice young lady and more considerate of me.

We bought 20 gal. of gas and 10 gal of it we paid for as our share am sending you the receipts of it.

Your's with love,

Essie Kitchen

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