Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - November 9, 1931

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Title

Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - November 9, 1931

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

1931-11-09

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

Nov 9. 1931

Dear Miss Taft

The weather look very much like a storm.

Max got all the corn fodder in barn He changed work with Fay Dohm. Max started to plow the garden and just nicely got started when plow handly broke. He got a new pair but they weren't the right kind. So he has to exchange them

The leaves are all on cherries trees yet and are just begining to turn gold.

Max got apples picked there wasent enough good one to bother with to sell

I expect you know Francis Lardie died in Florida Oct 30. Thay all came back the next day after thay got here at supper time Mrs. Lardie had a stroke in her left side leg + arm + face and is still in bed. But will recover and is going to Northport to spend the winter with her sister. It has been very sad.

The other's are returning to Florida as soon as Mrs Lardie up + around again

A Mr's Jenning we understand has bought which use to be your siser place (over) and is building two cottages. Mr. Willes is building them.

The cow sure enjoys here pumpkins she is still on grass but it is getting pretty scarce.

Mr. Allen was here to see how well was coming. It still pumps a little sand but he think it will clear up after while He has been very sick with heart trouble. He look bad.

Tony Dohm my brother-in-law is going up north deer hunting and is all excited about it There are several others going to and there lot that would like to go but feel that thay can't afford it.

No there is nothing slow about Ronald know. he sure is gaining speed.

I guess this is all the news about there is.

Sincerly Max + Family

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