Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - December 9, 1933

To Miss Taft Are weather is fine right know no snow in sight. and not very cold. But one does not know how long it will last. The road are good what I mean no ice but lots of pump's.

All the men around here registered at the town hall. yeasterday for work on the road. There were lots and lots of them even Joe Kroupa registered thay say.

Ronald had an other set back. Sunday last. he had a touch pneumonia. He just fought for breath. It never broake till 2 oclock sunday nite and started Saturday nite. We worked with hot & cold cloths on his throat and window clean up to sock. and was very foggy. We all have cold's.

The trees are in as you said in last letter Max want to know if wanted the plum's & peaches tree's in line with pear. by that way you could get in other row of cherries. The peaches & plum tree's are in.

Both garden are plowed. Next day. The blizzard is on. Cold & blowing your recipt for money is inclose.

Max has not seen any manure for sale yet. Plonia [?] is were Miss May Tompkins. Married a man. and is living there know. Yes Mr. Wilber [?] I think bought new teams a while back as he lost a horse this fall late. He has a man & wife. Lester Dana. staying there. While he is gone. I don't think there gone yet. As Mrs. Wilber is been very poorly.

The Delicious colored up a good as could be expected for this year. The wagnen's were not colored as highly as usal. There was only 2 bushel of Cul's and all so we kept them.

Ronald eats from 3 to 4 apple a day. I guess that all new's as Max waiting to take this to mail box.

Sincerly Max & Family