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Old Mission, Mich. May. 10th 1931

My dear Miss. Taft:

YOur last letter was missent to Suttons bay so I just received it yesterday.

We have had barrels of rain here since last Wed morning so haven't been able to get much work done still have no material to set the screen so haven't water so far. But Jos. can get plenty from swamp for this Spray. Sweets need pink tomorrow and Mont's will be ready in a few days. Jos. can't spare Roger to help Mr. Allen many more days as he needs him on the farm. The fruit is all right so far of course we never know from one day to the next what will happen. Every one is hurrying about to get every thing in shape its just one big rush from now on.

I'm feeling some better have an electric washer out to try and get the dirty clothes cleaned up. Wish I had your winter blankets could have them all cleaned in nice rain water. Its so easy to wash that way I don't feel tired at all Hazel will help me tomorrow.

Jos. likes the new horse very well. Do you still want Jos. to fence the pasture off. There is very little this Spring for cows don't see how they can get along with out it. Will fence it off if you wish. The seeding was in just before these nice rains so ought to do well. No garden has been planted so far. I want to try and get at it soon now.

Must go to bed as I'm tired. Will write again in a few days.

With love Essie.

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