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Carolyn Gay Taft Farm Letter - November 17, 1924
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Old Mission, Mich Nov. 17th 1924
My Dear Miss Taft: - I have waited a few days before answering your letter but did not intend to do so. But have been quite busy.
Is there any of your rug material that I could find & send to you? If so I would be very glad to do it. Would like to see your rug now it must be growing quite fast.
I can't seem to get settled down to work this fall. Mr. Bee inspector destroyed every bee hive around he could find. There were only a few escaped burning & burying.
Your cherry trees arrived safe & in fine condition also very nice trees. And Joseph has them all set out but could not get them very straight as other trees were not in line. But did his very best with them. He is still working at the corn. It takes a great deal more time this year as it is not very good & he is sorting it as he goes along. There is 25 bu. good & 34 poor but he has to go over all the fodder. The poor corn can be feed to animals but not soft enough to spoil. Cold nights is the blame for that.
Received a very nice long letter from Mrs. Stutsman & was very glad to hear from her. Will try & write before long.
Am sorry you have to go away again this Spring as it breaks into your much needed vacation. And after cherries are off it leaves you so little time to rest. I don't know how you can be brave enough to face a lot of teachers & speak your piece. I never could do it. Would fall into a heap & melt through the floor.
Joseph will call on Mr. Ayer's as soon as possible. And I will let you know what he says. First thing we know Spring will be here.
I had to get new batteries for the phone so that was .90 more.
Oh! yes I nearly forgot. Mr. and Mrs. Eiman are going to celebrate their silver anniversary Sat. evening. We are invited to go so will try & get up there. Every one donated a dollar so she will get some very nice silver. About 50 or 75 guests will be there. Will let you know all about it.
With love Essie.
$13.40 .90 $12.50 left on hand Nov. 17th 1924
How about Mrs. Stutsman's trees that came.