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To Miss Taft

Yes we have had some terrible cold weather Some nights we did not like to go to bed to let the fire go down. It took us nearly half a day thawing out things

Max is pruneing light.

I guess nothing suffered very greatly only horses & cow. Max hung the tent up by the cow to make it warmer. Max say he hoped he can board that in by the cow for winter time some time.

I am sorry if I never Mention the amount of carrots & Beets & pumkins as to pumkin there wasen't any only a few green one's 7 bushel of very small caarrots. Max feed top and and all 10 bushel of beets small 2 bushel of corn small & soft all to gether

The county nurse was here listing pre school age children. And she thinks Ronald need his tonsils out But advised me to take him to clintic

No I am not undertaking to can a whole pig only shoulder's Yes I figured it would be very handy for summer time I have 24 of beef to.

Max has all the hornet nests down this fall late

yes quite of few around here are waiting to get some more money on cherries

yes February is a month even one is glad to see gone altho March can be very stormy.

Max made the follwing trip looking at horses. 2 trip Elk Rapid 1 Mayfield 3 Traverse City 1 Sutton Bay

(Explaining the Cod telegram Saturday)

Max & Family went over to my sister Mrs Tony Dahm. picked up a Record eagle and was lookin at it and seen the ad at 9th St. see these before you buy. So Max knew Tom Shane was expecting some horse's in. So drove to town saturday on purpose, to see. So went to 9th St. and a Man by the name of Yon brought out of a stable in back of his house a fine pair of black Mares. 7 to 8 year and an other mare weighting 1600 the most beautiful beast you even laid eyes on to Back to Black Mares Max sized them all up with a gleam in his eye. hateing to ask the price and at last broke the ice by asking and Man answered $275.00 today But $300.00 Monday But I want them sold to-day. and $20.00 to bind the deal. what to do. was a problem. The man say to go down town and see what you can do. So went back front St. a set a was think to are up most. So decided to telegram you c.o.d as are money was short after coal & wood way bought on our part and your change was home at the house. And Man wanted reply before six oclock at nite.

So Max is inbetween time went to Tom shane's a pair of blacks there that way a nice team but wanting $425.00. and Max says Tom shane never come down on his horse's if he has to keep them.

Back on 9th telling the man about the telegram yes he say your a stranger to me. But you look honest. So will take your word. And if you don't take them I will shoot you. There was a man standing there I'll take them if he doesn't. There were men streaming in to look at the horses all day. So he put them back in barn and say sold to this man. pointing to Max.

They are Michigan born & breed from Mt pleasant Thay sure are a nice pair quiet and gentle. full sisters.

Have had several offer's on Nell. Lou Zoulek and Bill Marshall would like her and has the cash. You will please state your plan for queen.

I hope even thing is plan enough

yes that Max half brother on spr[?]it farm.

Sincerly

Max & Family

P.S. we were to call Mr Yon if we got word from you. So done so. And he said he just refused $300 for the team. And he said he sure was relieved to have me call. I suppose he was anxious.

Thay are in good rig. Max is driving them home from town on the sleigh. It to cold to truck them. 20 below last nite.

Max is all smiles. he was getting pretty discouraged on the horse deal of getting any. We are going to take there picture as soon as we can and send you one.