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Old Mission, Mich. Apr. 6th 1931

My dear Miss. Taft: -

The weather is beautiful its hard for me to stay in the house when its so nice out. We went up to vote and saw all of my neighbors. Mr. Spruit certainly is educated for his post. Some of the smarty bunch got things explained to them so perhaps now they will understand.

The fruit looks wonderful so far and the next time I go in to T.C. will mail you some buds from your own orchard.

The Other parts of the harness is here now. Jos likes the new horse and the offer is still good if you don't want it he will buy her of you to go with nellie.

We still have patches of snow here and lots in the woods so haven't planted oats yet.

Miss. Taft Joseph would like me to tell you that he finds it impossible to stay longer than this Spring. He can't do the work on both places alone and Roger isn't willing to stay home and be out of work all year. So we feel after you come to let him get a steady position. Jos. is willing to stay up until then and take the same good care of your farm as always. please don't feel as tho' we are doing this to be mean. Its that we can't work both places and do justice to either of them when Roger is gone. Last Summer Jos had $15 a month left after he paid son and that doesn't pay. I regret leaving the place that has been home to us for 14 years. But find we must do it. Will you come in June the same as before?

Edd Allen is still here and would like to take Joseph's place when we leave of course he isn't married but you will find he is very reliable and everyone likes him. He has worked on a fruit farm for several years here in Mich. and understands most any kind of work. He would be willing to let you live in part of the house or all of it if he had some place to eat and sleep. You need not feel afraid of him as he is a man that minds his own business more than lots of the so called nice married men. Of course he wouldn't want to work this summer + then be turned off in the winter time. He can work on the road until you come if you can hire him. I will leave your house all nice + ready for you and anything I have + can spare will be willing for you to use so as to save you from buying. I will have table + chairs that you would be welcome to use.

Please let me know if you would care to have Edd work for you.

Your's with love, Essie K.