Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - February 26, 1931

Old Mission, Mich. Feb, 26th, 1931.

Dear Miss Taft:

I inquired of several people to find out who knew of the people you would like to know about. So called post Office and George Lardie told me their name was Lineman. H. M. Lardie isn't here is spending the winter South. Perhaps those people would be interested in your farm. We would like it for Roger but cherry out look isn't good the prices are going to pieces fast from now. The canners have lots on hand and very little sale as we have inquired to find out. Poor people can get on with out cherries and the rich can't eat them all. So I suppose farm land will be hard to dispose of so if you have half a chance you had better try + unload. Some times Jos. wishes we hadn't bought our place as we have quite a little money tied up in it now. This weather is a month too early am very much afraid we will freze out before real Spring comes on.

Tom Richard was telling Jos. he would like to buy this place if he had the money as Levi owns most of the home farm when he comes of age. Part of their trees have died back from the dry weather. And it is hard for farmers to borrow at the banks. Times never was like this. Your last check was turned down at the peoples saving Bank. Had to take it to the State Bank. Ernest had to pay a quarter to get a check cashed last Sat. I never had that happen to me before. I hope it has rained down there before this. Altho you need not worry about your salary as a teacher draws their pay after being hired if they close the school if you stay there. That is the way it is here any way.

Jos. will keep looking for a horse as it won't be long until one is needed.

Must hurry this off as Hazel is waiting.

I'm afraid I caused you extra work to get those things ready for me. Next time I won't be so thoughtless as to mention such things

Love Essie K.