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Old Mission, Mich Feb. 9th 1930

My dear Miss Taft:

This is a beautiful day so nice and warm out. Altho' we have plenty of snow and nights about zero the past few days have been beautiful.

You was wondering what Roy Hooper would do with his sweet cherries I suppose those people will can them the same as Mr. Lardie has. Hooper is very much in favor of this new method also D. Eiman. They always are for any thing new that comes out. But I hope we can all be careful at least.

The bays are frozen over solid and prospects are fine for this Summer so far. Of course lots of things could happen the last minute.

Hazel is sewing as busy as a bee even tho' it is Sunday. I never saw any one that was so fond of a needle & cared so little for books as she does.

How are the rugs coming. I haven't made much this winter I have so little time for myself. And now Spring and Summer sewing is here. It won't seem long now until the robins are back. Are you going to have any thing new? I'm not.

Do you plan on going to Summer school? I plan on picking lots of cherries this summer hope I'm not disapointed. How many can you pick? Hazel never looks forward to that time of the year. Roger is no different. Suppose we can't all be made alike tho.

I can't think of any more to write about.

Oh yes the [Kauer????] cow had her baby last Friday morning and is doing fine John Kroupa is charging $2.00 fees now & Homer Willobee $2.50. [?????] said you sent two dollars to him some time ago and expected more from Joseph. [????] told him his fees at that time was $1.00 per head. I don't see how he could expect more.

Will send an account this time.

Much love. Essie

$2.66 to your credit Dec. 8th 19-29 3.67 expenses 1.01 you owe us

2.25 hot shot battery .80 for telephone batteries .42 for 2 gal Gasoline .20 for 1/2 # salt peter for team 3.67 expenses up until Feb. 9th