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Old Mission, Mich Sept. 21st 1924

My Dear Miss Taft: - Am going to write a few lines to let you know every thing is fine. So far have had no frost corn will soon be ready to cut if the weather remains good for a few more days.

It is so hot tonight I am all most cooked looks like rain. Alfalfa is coming along some of it has 4 leaves now. Dutchess apples have gone to market. And the hay is taken care of.

Jos. hired a man for 1 day to help with the hay & wages is $3.00 per day now & during apple time.

There is a blacksmith down to the harbor now so Joseph will take the team down before long & have shoes put on them.

I don't know if Joseph will undertake what we were talking about or not. He talks to me as though it would be a big bite to try & chew. I think we could manage by careful planning & being saving. But it is up to him. Thought I had better mention his feeling to you.

I have added 1 qt of peaches, 1 pint mustard with califlower, cucumber pickles & 1 pint of plumb preserve to your box down cellar. Have some more to put in after while.

There was 14 bu. of Duchess apples that went to Perkett & 2770 lbs. cider apples to Morgan. Mr. Zoulek brought us weigh bill from Morgan & receipt from Perkett. What will I do with them. You never said anything about it. Will send them to you if you care to have me. Please mention.

Mr. Zoulek & his family got most of the peaches but I got a few.

Your lantern & oil can that was left on the back porch was taken up stairs & stored until you return in the Spring.

You will think I am a dreadful eater when I tell you I have 27 qts of beans & 33 pints of corn up. My cans will soon be full & I will be thankful as I am tired of canning every day.

Well must get ready for bed. As ever. Essie K.