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Transcription of George Pierce Jr. Diary from UC Davis Special Collections Page 1
UC Davis Special Collections D-022: 5:14: Transcription of George Pierce Jr. Diary, 1922
This transcription from the original diary contains language contemporaneous of the time and is being presented as part of a historical record. Please note that this transcription
has not been reviewed for final editing. Please contact us with any questions.
Preliminary notes by transcriber:
There is another diary volume with the date 1922 on it. It is a Wanamaker diary, put
out by Wanamaker's of Philadelphia, a store Pierce visited on a trip in 1921. The diary
includes some notes in pencil about the location, history, geography, economy, places
of interest of Hawaii. This seems to be connected with Pierce's trip to Hawaii of the
following year, February and March of 1923. In addition there seem to be drafts of
letters by Pierce in this volume tied in with the Almond Growers organization (on the
pages for March 7th and 8th.)
In the two "Memoranda" pages at the end of the present volume Pierce has a few
figures having to do with the accounts of the ranch.
University Farm
On January 1, Gardner Pierce had some people from the U. C. Farm as guests at the
ranch, including Dr. Goffin. From 2 to 5 January Pierce attended a short course on
Tractors at the U. C. Farm. On 1 March Pierce noted that he re-wrote a Resolution
requesting that a farmer be appointed to membership on the Board of Regents of U. C.
Earlier the Pierces had lent a 25 H. P. Best tractor to U. C. Farm for short course
purposes, and on 14 Apr it was returned to the ranch. On Sat. June 10th James
Wilson, U. C. Farm sheep man was at ranch. On 24 June Gardner took some sheep to
U. C. Farm sale. On 7 August Pierce got Salem buckets at U. C. Farm. On 24 October
Pierce attended the dedication of the Horticulture and Dairying buildings and lunched
at the Gymnasium; also attended a meeting of the Horticultural Division of the
Agricultural Legislative Committee there. On November 14 Pierce attended a luncheon
and parade of stock to be sent to the International in Chicago. On 21 December
several members of the Farm faculty were at the ranch. On December 29 a Mr. Greer,
foreman at U. C. Farm came to see stump puller at ranch.
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Sun 1 Jan 1922
Was in San Francisco at Hotel Sutter, having come down yesterday. It rained here
from 12 P. M. last night. Phoned to Berkeley trying to get Harriet & children - failed
Home on 10.20. It had rained hard at Davis -
Gardner had as guests Dr. Goffin & Alex McDonald of the U. C. Farm -
Mon 2 Jan 1922
Weather fine.
Began Tractor short course at the U. C. Farm at 10.30. Had lectures at 10.30 a.m. &
1 p.m. by Prof. Fletcher.
Had "trouble finding" under C. E. Walsh
Tues 3 Jan 1922
Nice day -
Had two lectures by Prof. Fletcher.
Had "trouble finding" in a.m. under C. E. Walsh and Ignition work under J. D. Millar
in p.m.
Phoned Gardner to come down to pass on his engine, the Best 25 which they have
here. It is a poor rig -
Wed 4 Jan 1922
Rained considerable last night and today -
Had two lectures by Prof Fletcher
In A.M. had Ignition work under J. D. Miller and in p.m. had soldering & valve
grinding under W. M. Cory
Took the pistons of the 25 Best to Geo. Gentry, to be taken to Reeder's in Sacramento
for connecting rod bolts.
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Thurs 5 Jan 1922
Very heavy frost - north wind - cold all day -
Had two lectures by Prof. Fletcher. This a.m. had "Adjusting & Carburetors" under J.
Koeber. Was to have had Tractor operation under H. C Berkett, but was detained by
phone calls from City & took again "Trouble finding by C E. Walsh -
Saw the Tractors. Met Kilkenny of Dixon Bulk Grain Handling. Hart Parr. [?]
Went home about 4.30. Got Gardner & returned to stereopticon exhibit at auditorium
-
Fri 6 Jan 1922
Rained this a.m.
Left on 8.37 train for San Francisco. Sutter 232
At office in p.m.
Saw Tucker - he wants to go East - Discussed conditions.
Dix and I ate dinner together. Went to theater for a time.
Sat 7 Jan 1922
Pleasant day.
Got photographs of Geo. Habenicht, they are fine - Tucker and I went to the bank
and to Mr. Williamson's law office to discuss legal phases of our business and get new
by laws. At office again in p.m. working on Contract and by laws - Dix there
Left on No 48 for Davis -
Harriet & girls home now -
Sun 8 Jan 1922
Very foggy this a.m.
Cold all day.
Worked on letter to Frank P. Deering and our Contract & By laws -
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Gardner, Harriet and the children went to Sunday School -
Mon 9 Jan 1922
Heavy white frost -
A fog came in from the East about 9.30 A.M. - later it cleared up -
Worked on By Laws for C A. G. Ex -
In p.m. went to Woodland to stockholders meeting of Bank of Yolo -
Gardner went and attended meeting of Farmers Mutual Fire Ins. Co - Got sk spuds
2.65
Tues 10 Jan 1922
Foggy.
Went to City on 47 - Sutter 226.
Dix & I went to Century to see "The Bat" -
In office - Worked on By-Laws etc.
Wed 11 Jan 1922
Foggy -
Had interview with Mr. Williamson on our By-Laws - At 11 a.m.
T. C. Tucker & Michaels left at 10 a.m. for the East -
In office in p.m.
Left on 48 for Davis -
Thurs 12 Jan 1922
Drove into Sacramento -
Very foggy -
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Attended meeting of State Agricultural Society at Fair Grounds.
Fri 13 Jan 1922
Foggy in a.m. & cold.
Put foundation in for new shed to blacksmith shop -
Sat 14 Jan 1922
Foggy the greater part of day.
Put up scantling on the shop for roof to addition.
gout out posts - took iron off machinery house - west side in a.m. In p.m. Ed & I
fixed culverts and road on entrance road.
Sun 15 Jan 1922
Foggy - Cold
Gardner & family went to Sunday School -
Worked on new bleacher for C. A. G. Exchange
Mon 16 Jan 1922
Very Cold & foggy -
Ed Johnson down with rheumatism - goes to Sacramento
Worked on bleacher plans a while - then on new shed at north of shop -
Got out the posts -
Drove to Woodland in p.m. and saw Bob Lawson relative to selling Woodland lots -
Tues 17 Jan 1922
Cold.
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With Hindus on shed -
Ed back at noon -
Wed 18 Jan 1922
Cold -
Went to San Francisco
At Office
Attended meeting of Development Board where Mr. [name not given] of San Jose
Chamber of Commerce exhibited moving pictures of Santa Clara Valley -
Thurs 19 Jan 1922
Cold -
Looked up Wood saws for Gardner - also belting for bleacher
At office -
Attended luncheon with Dix - Palace Development Ass'n
Sick in afternoon
Home on #48
Fri 20 Jan 1922
Very cold & foggy
Went to Woodland -
took Abstract of lots in Woodland to P R Lawson
Gardner contracted 250 of his Fall lambs to Charlie Johnson at $6.00 per head - 100
to go on the 30th - 150 before Apr 15th -
Sat 21 Jan 1922
Very cold -
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Ed and I finished up the West side of new shed building and putting up of rafters -
Began putting in ties -
Mace of Dixon called to see lambs. They are contracted.
Sun 22 Jan 1922
Very Cold -
Gardner and family went to Davis -
Mon 23 Jan 1922
Very Cold -
Drove to Woodland to phone R. B. Waters relative to Live Oak meet & to mail letter
[to?] Antioch with check for E. C. C. Assn #29[2?] -
Left order with Musgrave for Gardner
Saw Shaffer relative to Educational exhibit at Fair - Signed patent application and
assignment steamer - Home via Davis and worked on shed -
Tues 24 Jan 1922
Very cold -
Ed & I worked on shed all day - put in roof ties -
Harriet went to Davis in a.m. and to Winters to party in afternoon -
Gardner worked on autos in p.m. and went to Davis to a chess party in evening -
Wed 25 Jan 1922
Cold in a.m. warmer in p.m.
Ed and I worked on shed - put on one course iron roofing, finished braces etc and
made two doors.
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Thurs 26 Jan 1922
Clear at home - foggy in S. F.
Left on 47 for City
Sutter 629.
Attended luncheon of Cal Dev. Com - Building & Loan Meet - at Palace.
In office all afternoon
Theater in Evening
Fri 27 Jan 1922
Clear here. Windy in p.m. -
At office - attended luncheon of Land development meet with Advisory Board at
Commercial Club.
Went with D. R. Bayley to meet Mr. Gianini Pres - Mr. McDonald and Mr. [name not
given] Vice President of Bank of Italy, relative to a loan of $60,000 for The Paso Robles
Association
Called on and paid Dr. Hugo H Wahl $50.00 on acct of H. A. P.
Home on 48.
Gardner went to San Francisco
Sat 28 Jan 1922
Fairly clear and cold.
Yesterday, it rained in Sacramento and snowed about 4 inches in College City - some
at Knights Landing.
Charley Johnson asks to be released from promise to ship lambs on Monday.
Went to Live Oak on 10.15 train to annual meet of Almond Assn. McMurty was
elected Delegate -
Home about 7.30
It sprinkled from Roseville to Davis - little at ranch.
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Sun 29 Jan 1922
Began sprinkling early in morning -
Got sheep out of 134 acre field.
Harriet & children went to Sunday School -
Mon 30 Jan 1922
Sprinkled - very cold -
Not feeling well today.
Gardner got load of iron for house from depot -
J. B. Anderson and H. H. Schmitt called relative to land sale to state for colonization.
Tues 31 Jan 1922
Cold, cloudy. Slight sprinkle in p.m.
Ed & I worked on shed -
Monsha on engine.
Put in drain for eaves - Put 10 pcs 10' iron on.
Hung small west door.
Gardner got rest of iron from depot -
Wed 1 Feb 1922
Fearfully cold.
Put extra ribbing in
Hung large door and put on all the 10' roofing on hand -
Thurs 2 Feb 1922
Cold - Heavy white frost -
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Ed & I finished putting on roof and did some of the finishing touches toward the doors
-
Have a cold -
Mrs. Gillespie also has a cold -
Some lambs are coming and causing considerable trouble.
A half dozen or more old sheep have paralysis -
Fri 3 Feb 1922
Cold & frosty -
Hot feeling very well today - Finished up the doors of shed
Ed leveled off the floor of 2 1/2 places. [?]
Sat 4 Feb 1922
Cold
Drove to Woodland after typewriting much of my paper on California's Contribution to
Almond Development, for the Western Canner & Packer's annual edition.
Saw Fred Shaffer
failed to see Miss Lee and Prof Hyman relative to State Fair Exhibits from county
Schools - Home via Davis
Ed hauled gravel -
Sun 5 Feb 1922
Cold north wind -
Finished Canner & Packer article -
Harriet & children went to Sunday School -
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Mon 6 Feb 1922
Cold - heavy frost -
Sick today from an extreme cold -
Gardner went to town in afternoon on errands and again in evening to attend a
"Business Men's meeting" at which I was to have spoken -
I was unable to go -
Tues 7 Feb 1922
Cold & cloudy.
Began sprinkling in the evening -
Gordon Anderson was here looking for feed for sheep -
Roth, Blum & Co had a buyer here today.
Harriet went to a Ladies party at Winters
Wed 8 Feb 1922
It rained considerable last night and at intervals throughout the day -
very hard at times -
Gardner got sheep out of nursery field - Harriet went to Davis -
Boys worked in tool house today - rearranged stuff - sawed etc. - Fixed 2d drain in
new building -
Thurs 9 Feb 1922
Cold.
Took train at Davis for Sacramento - Attended meeting of Board of Agriculture. Left
Sacramento on 3.15 train for San Francisco
Sutter 233 -
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Fri 10 Jan 1922
At office Rained very hard -
Mr R. S. Rodman of Upper Lake called - relative to Lake County highway -
Sat 11 Jan 1922
Pleasant -
At office in A. M. -
Tucker & Carmody went to Paso Robles -
At 2 p.m. went to W. F. Williamson's Law office to work out new By Laws -
Williamson was too busy - Aitken officiated.
Dix and I dined at Golden Pheasant then attended "Auto Show"
Sun 12 Jan 1922
Pleasant
Missed 10.20 train home, as its time was changed today. Home on 2.40
The children have bad colds -
Mon 13 Feb 1922
Cold.
Started Hindus on drainage ditch east of gate on county road.
Went to town
got pair of Red Rubber boots -
Ed is smoothing up road with a home made dreg(sic) that is not a howling success
Tues 14 Feb 1922
Cold.
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Made carpenter bench
Ed began tearing down old chicken house -
Gardner sprayed his cattle -
Mr. J. W. Anderson called me up. Went to see what was wanted -
She wants to present her place to Knights of Phythias for Home -
Wed 15 Feb 1922
Left for San Fran at 12.45
Sutter 432 -
I attended auto show
Thurs 16 Feb 1922
In office -
Dix and I lunched at the St. Francis. It was "Coffee Day" of Down Town Club, 100%
Club and Cal. Development Assn.
At Theater -
Fri 17 Feb 1922
In office in A.M.
Held Board meeting at 1.30.
T. C. T. submitted reports for 1919, 1920 & 1921.
Sat 18 Feb 1922
Held Board meeting at 10 a.m. at which a delegation from Oakley, consisting of Messrs
Robinson Norcross, Murdock [two names not given] presented grievances of Oakley
Assn.
All lunched at [name not given] with T. C. T.
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Held afternoon session.
All dined with me at Pheasant -
Held evening session at which T. C T. presented his expense bill. Had drawn
$13,733.42
accounted for $10,353.73. $125.00 each for [here Pierce continues at the foot of the
previous diary page, with following title: "Saturday 18th continued"] 21 months was
allowed as general expenses. $700 was deducted as personal expenses
Itemized 10.353.73 [line down drawn 13.733.42
middle here]
less personal 700 less 12,278.73
9,653.73 ? $1,454.69
plus 125 x 21 2,625
12.278.73 [in pencil] 2625
4,079.69
Sun 19 Feb 1922
Rained most of day and very heavily at times today.
Am working on By-Laws for reorganizated (sic?) Exchange -
Took ride out to Cliff House. Went on a "Land's End" car, but it was switched to other
line because of slides over ocean road - They are widening road south of Cliff House.
Returned via McAllister St car - Worked until late on By-Laws -
Mon 20 Feb 1922
Worked on By-Laws in A.M. Went to see Mr. Williamson in consultation at 11.30
Had unsatisfactory meeting because of interruptions.
Missed meeting at Bohemian Club, a luncheon given by Gen. Alexander to the
Japanese delegates to the Disarmament Convention in Washington
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Dixwell dined with me at the Pheasant, later calling at The Palace to see automobiles
on exhibition -
Tues 21 Feb 1922
In office until 12.30
Worked on local Assn By-Laws.
Left for home on No 46 at 2.40
Not feeling well -
Wed 22 Feb 1922
About ranch.
Gardner got in load of lumber and the new Witte engine and log-saw - He sent a roan
bull to the stock sale at Davis U. C. Farm.
Not well - had to lie down for a time -
Left for Davis. Saw Mrs. J W. Anderson in re farm sale - At Stock Sales short time.
Left for S. F. at 4.20 Sutter 445 on alley -
Thurs 23 Feb 1922
Rained at intervals all day.
In office all day preparing for tomorrow meet -
Dix and I went to luncheon a Cal. Dev. Ass'n at Palace - Olive day - good -
In evening Dix and I went to a Coast Colonization meeting of the Commonwealth Club
at Ferry building.
Dr. Meade presided
spoke to him about the Anderson place at Davis -
Bot shirt –
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Fri 24 Feb 1922
Rained lightly most of day and night -
At office in a.m.
Held meeting of Board of Directors at 12. M.
Had meeting of Representatives at 1 p.m. in Sheldon Bldg. - Amended Articles of
Incorporation and adopted new By-Laws -
last by a vote of 16 to 1 Minney of Oakdale voting No. These By-Laws include a
term-crop-contract
Sat 25 Feb 1922
Do not feel well today.
It does not rain but is cloudy -
In office in a.m.
Dix & I lunched at the California
Met Lee LaRue & Chas Johnson.
Went with Dixwell to Atkins' and got him a suit of clothes for $45.00 Also got him a
new style tie holder and tie -
We went over on same boat I going to Davis on #48. It was sprinkling in Davis -
Minney of Oakdale was in office & wanted to change his vote on By-Laws from No to
Aye. says he will sign & urge others to do same -
Sun 26 Feb 1922
Cloudy, rain and sunshine alternately. Looked over things about shop and packing
house -
G. started new Witte saw -
Saw Brinley local agent of S. P. Co called with his family
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Mon 27 Feb 1922
Strong & cold North wind -
Am not well - tried to write an address for the U. C. "Ag Club" - poor results -
In p.m. went to Davis to Bank and to see Mrs. J. W. Anderson relative to land sale to
Knights of Pythias.
Got 2 lengths of pipe from R. R. for Gardner -
Tues 28 Feb 1922
North wind - Clear & cold
Left Davis on #47 - 8.37 for city - Sutter 555 -
Not feeling well at all 0-
Went to office about 2.30 Met T. C. T.
Got copy of Canner & Packer with article by me with cut of myself -
Called at Dixwells office.
Dix met me at my room and together we went to Sigma Pi for dinner. Met Jack McKee
- Addressed the U. C. Agricultural club on - California as an inviting field for future
Agricultural operations -
Returned to City & room about 11 p.m.
Wed 1 Mar 1922
An unusually bright morning for San Francisco -
In office all day.
Re-wrote Resolutions requesting the appointment of a farmer to membership on Board
of Regents of the U. C.
Met H. S. Maddox, Market Director in my office
Wrote Frank F. Merriam relative to Anderson land at Davis -
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Thurs 2 Mar 1922
At office in a.m.
Dix and I went to Lassen Park "luncheon of Cal. Dev. Ass'n. at Palace -
Got dolls for children and a copy of the Canner & Packer -
At office again - looked over statement as requested by T. C. T. Left on #48 for Davis -
close call to get train -
Fri 3 Mar 1922
Rained at intervals, some of time hard.
Gardner & Harriet are mad at me and are most insulting. I am told that "two families
cannot live in this house - That Harriet must go to Oakland if I stay here. In helping a
little as I opportunity offered to tidy-up a little I have offended. Then I do not love the
Brigdens as I should, though no instance of mistreatment can be recalled- I am not
sufficiently entertaining for Harriets company etc.
Sat 4 Mar 1922
Clear - Gardner submitted proposed terms of ranch lease -
Family now resumed -
The ultimatum has been given to Gardner: to either act as a son should or prepare to
leave the place at the end of this crop year. With the understanding that what I give
him at the time, whatever it may be, will be all he will ever receive from my estate.
Worked in new shed in p.m. fixing drainage pipe.
Sun 5 Mar 1922
Cold - Heavy frost -
Harriet & children went to Sunday school -
In afternoon the children and I drove to nursery & looked over house - then westward
to point near Hartman Hamels and return.
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Mon 6 Mar 1922
Clear & cold - frost -
At Davis - got some papers from safe deposit then drove to Woodland -
Cancelled insurance policy on nursery buildings.
Saw Income tax expert for advice -
Registered as voter at office of County Clerk -
Called at Mrs. Greenes on return, but she was not in.
Tues 7 Mar 1922
North wind cold.
Drove to Sacramento
Called Internal Revenue office relative to Income tax -
Was at Almond plant expecting to meet Tucker - he did not come.
Drove to Antelope to Ass'n meeting. T. C. T. & Carmody were the[re].
Discussed new contract - Caville elected Representative - Stopped at Sutter club -
Col. Weinstock & Ralph Merritt stopped at our table & chatted on cooperation -
Wed 8 Mar 1922
North wind - cold -
Ralph Merritt & Geo R. Greene at table at breakfast
Out at plant. Met T. C. T.
At Internal Rev. office - gave in Income tax statement.
Ordered new spectacles of W. A. Meyer
Home at 6.30
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Thurs 9 Mar 1922
North wind - clear
At home, did not go out much -
Fri 10 Mar 1922
South wind cold -
Toward night it got cloudy and rained hard in the early evening.
Went to Davis about 10 A. M.
Gardner & I left at 1.50 for Esparto going via Woodland to see a stallion owned by A.
W. Morris, then to Hays Gables place to see stallion.
Very cold- stopped at Esparto Hotel 27 - The Misses Schmeiser of Davis drove up to
annual meeting of the Esparto Almond Growers Assn.
T. C. Tucker, W. F. Williamson, Walter A. Frost, C. D Hamilton, V. C Richards
Stephen, Joe Stephens, D. R. Bailey, Carmody
Sat 11 Mar 1922
There is much snow on the Coast Range Mountains this morning -
Gardner & I left about 9 a.m. for Woodland where we each gave in our assessment.
Saw Miss Lee relative to exhibit at State Fair -
Gardner bought a Winchester repeating shot gun & ammunition. Home via Davis -
Met Mr. Bonner of Arbuckle and [name not given] of Oakdale at Esparto this A. M.
Sun 12 Mar 1922
Cool -
Harriet & children went to Sunday School
Later she took some food to Mrs. L. R. Irwin who is sick and brought two Irwin
children home for dinner - Irwin came with them -
H. R. Robey & C. S. Frost called on church sub. business
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Prof Fletcher, Mother, wife and children called -
Helped Gardner drive sheep from East field
Mon 13 Mar 1922
Clear - Cold -
Left on #47 for city Sutter 232.
Called at Cal. Dev. Assn for data on China Basin development - met Sloan & King -
lunched with Dix
Visited China Basin -
Got Easter presents for the children - At theater
Tues 14 Mar 1922
Cold -
Wrote from 4.45 A. M. on Countryman article -
At office - made date for Davis Almond Growers Assn Meet over phone with T. C T &
our Secretary for 1.30 tomorrow
Called on Mr. King of Harbor Commission for data for Cal Countryman article which I
finished & mailed
Left on #48 for Davis -
Wed 15 Mar 1922
Rained in afternoon.
Got off early. Called on Jeff Donnenwirth, Mr. Roby and Mort Zane - at Zanes at his
breakfast time.
Then to Frank Palmers' - relative to Davis Almond meet at 1.30 today - Had lunch
with Palmer & took him to meeting
Held Almond meet in I. O. O. F Hall -
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Present: Pierce, Schmeiser, Zane Haussler Oeste, Baker, U. C Farm (Prof Allen)
Donnenwirth. Adopted new contract , new Bylaws. Re[e]lected all old officers and
voted thanks to me, T. C. T. & Carmody then.
Thurs 16 Mar 1922
Cool Heavy frost -
Almonds well in bloom -
Dave into Davis -
Fri 17 Mar 1922
Cold -
Not feeling well today have more "flu"
In town for mail -
Sat 18 Mar 1922
Drove into Sacramento in a.m. Kimber came in from Esparto sick with grip
Jeff Donnenwirth and I drove to Esparto in evening to Odd Fellows degree work put on
by Industrial Lodge of Sacramento - 12 candidates.
Home at 2.40 a.m.
Went to see Blabane [?] who is sick at the Esparto Hotel -
He is our canvasser - Got him cotton & vaseline -
Sun 19 Mar 1922
Beautiful day -
Prof Fletcher & family called - W. O. Russell & wife called for serving trays
H. H. Schmitt & family called - Schmitt was looking after our horse colt - offers $100.
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Mon 20 Mar 1922
Cool -
Drove into Sacramento.
at plant - Met Ed Lehe on street - long argument -
Called on Mrs. Dopkins and Mrs. F E Randall her daughter 1409 - 25th St. phone
4734J relative to Dopking almond orchard at Arbuckle -
Clunie 421
Tues 21 Mar 1922
Pleasant. Wrote in a.m.
Met Mr. C. D Hamilton at Sac -
In p.m. went to see J. E. Beach relative to huller - with Hamilton. Drove beyond
Folsom.
Dined at Folsom. Drove to Fair Oaks - Held meeting of Almond growers in Church at
8 p.m. Fairly good meeting
- Back to Sacramento 12.30 p.m.
Wed 22 Mar 1922
Pleasant.
Drove home - at 12.30 left for Winters Almond Meet - 2 p.m. T. C. T. Hamilton
Carmody Blabanc [?] Bosche & Cunningham present
98 members in local -
Had good meeting - Ham Boyce presided - Mr Hamilton drove to Stockton via
Stephens'.
Thurs 23 Mar 1922
Sprinkled at intervals throughout day. Left at 7 a.m. for Oakley via Benicia.
Lunched at Antioch. Met Norcorss - he was cold.
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Met C. D. Hamilton of Banning at Oakley. He had interviewed a number of Oakley
growers and was greatly alarmed -
Met growers in Mercantile Hall at 1.30 Had strenuous meeting
on vote 36 were for Exchange
- 2 did not vote. Membership 149.
Mr. Hamilton went home with me, ar 12.25 p.m. - Dinner at Benicia -
Fri 24 Mar 1922
Pleasant - Gardner fixed up Mr. Hamilton's auto. Mr. H. left about 10 a.m. for
Guinda to attend meeting of discontents.
Left by auto for Sutter City about 12.30. Drove into Sacramento, to plant, to Hotel
Sac.
Met T. C. T. & Carmody - Put my car in Biltwell garage & rode with T. C. T. to
Marysville. Western 502. Went to almond meeting at Sutter City High School Bldg.
Rocky meet. On vote 9 for plan of reorganization 3 against others noncommitted.
Membership 47.
Sat 25 Mar 1922
Cold - Left Marysville about 8 a.m. Ar. Chico 9.30 Oaks, 517 -
T. C. T. out to see Richards.
Arranged data for speech -
Held almond meeting in Municipal bldg. A large meeting.
Was first speaker, followed by T. C. T. Jas Mills, C D Hamilton and others -
A vote was taken resulting in a unanimous vote for new contract
Sun 26 Mar 1922
Pleasant - After breakfast with Mr. Stephens as guest, Mr. V . C. Richards to[ok] both
of us with him for a ride thru Chico Park, to the Hooker Oak 101' high 200+" wide,
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1000 years old, permitting 7878 people to stand under its boughs, to golf links, to his
orchard etc.
We took 11.35 Electric train for Sacramento, ar 2.50. Met T. C. T. and Hamilton at
Sac. Hotel.
Latter left for South at 4.15
Drove home - Harriet in bed again -
Mon 27 Mar 1922
Pleasant, Windy, finally sprinkling
Helped in laundry.
Wrote Velma Porter -
Reed phone message from T. B Waters, asking me to go to Rumsey to almond meeting
- Left about 3.30 via Brown's corners.
Met Binde [?] at Esparto - got dinner. Drove to Rumsey -
It began to rain.
F. A. Bushee [?] came - we had good meeting. Gladney elected President &
Representative -
Drove home - had blowout. Changed tire at Esparto. Home at 2 A. M. in light rain
Tues 28 Mar 1922
Fairly clear.
Left on No 47 for City.
At office - Saw T. C. T.
Dix & I had lunch together -
Had to got to room & rest two hours - Sutter 848 -
Wed 29 Mar 1922
Clear -
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At office early -
Went with T. C. T. to meeting at St Francis called by Frank Street to get cooperation
among cooperatives, ostensibly.
At Commercial Club luncheon to hear Eugene Myer, J. of War Finance Corporation,
Then to meet of Myer and executives of cooperative associations.
Left on #48 for Davis -
Thurs 30 Mar 1922
Cloudy -
Left for Chico via Sacramento - left car in Davis.
Took coat to Elkus for alteration - left order for another suit $60.00.
Took spectacles to Meyer for another trial -
Left on 1.15 S. P. for Chico - rained at intervals.
Met T. C. T. & Carmody at Chico.
Oaks 512. Attended Almond meeting at Durham -
Hard meeting 17 signed up -
Fri 31 Mar 1922
Cloudy -
At hotel Oaks all forenoon.
Had Mr. Jas Mills Mr. Nelson & Mr. Hobbs at Breakfast and luncheon -
Left with T. C. T. - Nelson and Carmody for Orland -
Royal 8 - 3 p.m. Rested a while
Had fine meeting at Water Users Hall - Feeling good here.
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Sat 1 Apr 1922
North wind -
Nelson left on 8.55 for Arbuckle -
Went to Anchorage Ranch to visit the Hardy's on the Mark Requa [?] place- Carleton
Hardy came in for me I took me back -
Left Orland for Corning @ 1.35
Met Mr. Crowder on train
Sent $341.50 premium to Pacific Mutual, 155 Montgomery St S. F.
Held meeting in Chamber of Commerce rooms. Warren N. Woodson presided. T. C. T.
, Pierce, Jas Mills, Nelson Hobbs spoke - Many signed -
Stopped at Maywood Hotel #7 -
Sun 2 Apr 1922
North wind - Left Corning 8.30 with T. C. T - in Cadillac with Nelson.
Hobbs & Frederick who we left at Arbuckle - Got into Davis 10.20 two hours ahead of
the train -
Drove home, Dixwell there. The Jacobs' of Berkeley called - Took Dix to 6.55 train,
loaned him my commutation book -
Mon 3 Apr 1922
Light north wind. Foggy in morning -
Helped wash - wrote resolution relative to Almond reorganization for Davis Business
Mens' Association - Went to town in p.m. got meat & vegs for house - at nursery -
pulled mustard - had blowout -
Gardner and I attended Davis Business Men's meet - presented resolution - spoke on
cooperation
Tues 4 Apr 1922
Fine - Left Davis on 8.15 for Sacto - enroute to Live Oak
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Met T. C. T at Sacramento and drove to Marysville for lunch - to Live Oak for meeting
in new High School - good meeting -
Back to Marysville for night
Boshee(sic) [Bushee] came too Room 205
Seem to be taking more cold.
Wed 5 Apr 1922
Bright morning - North wind -
Bushee & I went with T. C. T. to B F. Walton place - met Stanley
- later took him to the gold links -
returned to Western Hotel for Bushee's brief case. Drove to Gridley - stopped at
Norman & Spencers' drug store while T. C. T & Bushee called on Dr [name not given].
We drove to Sutter City for lunch then to Arbuckle Hotel R #37 Held large meeting
in I. O. O. F Hall - got some 20 signers
Mr. I Carlson & Mr Hoop of Fresno Raisin Growers came to help us.
Hobbs & Nelson & Bushee spoke -
Thurs 6 Apr 1922
North wind - T. C T. & I drove to Davis - arrived about 10 a.m.
Stopped at H. Dopkings -
Sorted our prunes and cleaned up about buildings.
Fri 7 Apr 1922
South wind -
Monshee & I moved lumber from main storehouse to shed and cleaned up about place
Gardner tinkering on Sampson
Bola plowing family orchards -
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Went to Davis in p.m.
Made deposit at Bank - paid Davis Garage bill for Buick
Gathered some mustard in nursery field -
Sat 8 Apr 1922
North wind
Left for Oakdale. Took 8.15 motor 48c for Sacto
Stockton train @8.50 $1.75
Oakdale train @ 12.05 $1.20
Had 8 at dinner $4.00
Bushee, Nelson, Bayley, Kimber Tucker Harry [name not given] unknown & Pierce
Had big almond meeting to discuss reorganization
- had live time - got about 20 signers.
Bayley drove to Sacramento
TCT to Modesto -
Sun 9 Apr 1922
Strong north wind -
Bushee and I drove to Modesto.
T. C T left for Oakland. Bushee & I lunched at The Hughes -
then drove to Manteca to see Mr. [name not given] a friend of Bushee's
then to Stockton - caught 3.50 Traction train for Sacramento - Had dinner at S. P
depot - to Davis on 6.30
Home about 7.30
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Mon 10 Apr 1922
Strong south wind
Wrote Carmody on "Minute-Book" acct of Rumsey meeting & other letters - Helped
was -
Tues 11 Apr 1922 [No entry.]
Wed 12 Apr 1922
Rained early - and again about noon - hailed at Capay very hard
Went to Woodland - paid taxes 1114.38 Granada tax 3.68 Richmond 6.13
Got box for roller welded 3.25
Gardner out
Thurs 13 Apr 1922
Heavy frost this a.m.
Left on 8.15 train for Sacramento - Got suit of Elkus $60.00 wore it to meet of State
Ag'l Directors. It is a failure and I went back to Elkus' to try to get my old one but it
had been sent to Davis. Took 6.30 p.m. train for City met Nelson Dopking, Phillips
Hobbs Caldwell en-route -
Fri 14 Apr 1922
At office - tried to hold Board meeting but members were not present -
Held annual meeting in Sheldon Building. Had much discussion of new By Laws and
Contract -
Later held meeting of Board at office - adjourning about 8 p.m.
Very tired -
U. C. Farm people returned 25 H. P. Best -
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Sat 15 Apr 1922
[Above the date line this note: "Gardner went to San Fran for lathe"]
North wind - Had bad night - left on 6 a.m. train for Davis -
Drove home - thence to Davis, to Sacramento on Winters auto Stage - had glasses
adjusted - Met T. C. T & Nelson at Sacto Hotel - We drove to Marysville - Dined at
"White Horse Inn" - Had a puncture
Got Jitney to Yuba City - held almond meeting - good meeting
some 20 present. Walton took us into Marysville. T. C. T. & Nelson left for
Sacramento - I staid at Western 205.
Sun 16 Apr 1922
[Above date line Pierce wrote: "Easter".}
Called at 4.45 Got breakfast at restaurant - Had Jitney to take me to train.
Left at 6.20 on motor for Davis - ar. 8.10
Got home before folks were up. Harriet sick -
Gardner took children to Sunday school -
Gardner & I went to Easter Song service at Community Church Davis. Cantata put
on. It was considerable -
Very cold -
Mon 17 Apr 1922
Cold - Heavy north wind -
Helped wash -
Went to Woodland in afternoon to a meeting of grain growers that was addressed by
Dr W H Walker State President of The Farm Bureau Federation -
Home via Davis -
Got meat for house 1.15
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Tues 18 Apr 1922
Cold - Went to Davis in a.m. got mail -
drove to Nursery place -
Got mustard - fixed fence etc
took children -
In p.m. took children and went to nursery to fix broken gate - damaged by highway
truck, also fixed fence at N. E. Corner.
A man from Sacramento called wanting to buy a corner lot at N. E. corner for a
gasoline station
Gardner went to Glide's after dinner.
Wed 19 Apr 1922
Cold - Left on 37 for City. C W. Thomas on board. Met Ham Boyce an boat -
Called up Dr. Aaron - cant see me
Called up Dix - not out until 2 p.m.
Dix & I dined at Grover's 1.75. At Palace Hotel for a while - made purchase at drug
store and retired early -
Was in office all afternoon
Saw T. C. T.
Thurs 20 Apr 1922
Warm
In office until noon -
Went to Luncheon at Down Town Club at St Francis found it overflowing -
Mr. W. H. Haswell called up for accommodation on Shasta limited for Portland - call
sick relative - Got apartment through Mr Clapp -
Went to Fageol Tractor Co 107 Ave Oakland to see L. H. Bill [Bilb?] relative to coming
into Ex. with Armfield [Arnfield?] orchard - slow -
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Fri 21 Apr 1922
Pleasant
In office all day -
At Commonwealth luncheon at Palace at noon - "Beginnings of Democracy" Stanford
Prof. only 5% of "the people" were eligible to sign Declaration of Independence.
In evening Dix & I went to the wedding reception of Hortense McKee (Mrs Harvey)
It was up to date -
Sat 22 Apr 1922
Cloudy the a.m. -
Left on 7.40 train for Davis -
In p.m. Muriel and I went to N. E. corner of place to fix fence torn down by campers -
Met Mr. Wagner of Winters there waiting for his sister Mrs Dr. Kier of Sacramento -
Later we drove to Davis for mail and laundry -
Sun 23 Apr 1922
Warm.
Harriet & children went to Sunday school -
Left on 3.36 train for City - en-route to Paso Robles Banning etc. -
Sutter 428 - Got ticket & seat for Paso Robles on 8 a.m. train tomorrow $8.81
Went to Al. G. Barnes circus and trained animal show -
Mon 24 Apr 1922
Cool in San Fran - Hot in P. R.
Left on 8 a.m. train for Paso Robles - ar 1.57
Met T. C. T & Bailey at depot
Went to Almond meet at City Hall - basement in city park. Good attendance
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Brown, the president was very undiplomatic. A Los Angeles lawyer [name not given]
was venomous -
Even our Representative was cool - At Paso Robles Hotel 330
Mrs Tucker is with T. C.
Tue 25 Apr 1922
Cool in a.m.
Lula Roos is in Dining room at P. R. Hotel -
Went to see the work on the almond warehouse. Excavating for forms & foundations
is progressing.
Gave Bailey a new idea on bleacher. Had lunch with the Business Men and Realtors
in hotel - Left with Mr & Mrs T. C. T. about 1.30 for Santa Barbara 148 miles in
Cadillac. Fine ride - ar 6.30
Room 114 Arlington Hotel.
Wed 26 Apr 1922
Hazy - Left Arlington Hotel Santa Barbara -
Took No 110 for Yuma Ariz. -
Changed cars at Los Angeles -
Had picnic at dinner having a thick headed negro waiter -
and hard time holding a seat in Pullman after paying for it.
Rewrote data for address
Got into Yuma at 11.20 p.m.
Stopped at S. P. Hotel had parlor.
Thurs 27 Apr 1922
Bright - warm.
Breakfasted down town -
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Took jitney ride over town and adjacent country $3.00. Left Yuma on 109 at 10.34
Up thru the Imperial Valley and a short trip through Mexico -
Very hot - Got into Banning at 6.08 was met by Mr. C. D. Hamilton, taken home for
dinner and night. Met T. C. T. at Hamilton's.
Had almond meeting in Baptist Church - good meeting -
T. C. T. drove to Riverside.
Fri 28 Apr 1922
Foggy early - Pleasant day -
Mr. Hamilton took med to Catholic Indian School on business - then to Highland
orchards & water supply -
Returning Mrs. Hamilton Mr & Mrs. Carpenter joined us and we went to Palm Springs
for lunch - Fine drive
Returning had tea & took 6.08 109# for Los Angeles.
Haywards Hotel 811 -
Sat 29 Apr 1922
Hazy all day in Los Angeles -
Lost my stick pin this a.m.
Bought another 6.80 & holder 50c.
Got ticket & seat for S. F. tomorrow.
Tried to find Walnut Ass'n office but failed -
In p.m. went to Alhambra to see the Mission pageant, with Frederic Warde as Father
Junipero Serra - Twas fine -
Visited San Fernando Mission gardens & cemetery -
Attended Loew's Theater. On returning to my room I found the stickpin lost the a.m.
in my pocket -
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Sun 30 Apr 1922
Hazy cool -
Breakfasted at the Hayward -
Took 8 a.m. train for San Fran.
Exchanged seat in observation car to accommodate some ladies.
Met Mr. [first name not given] Bixby and his two daughters and son - One daughter
got aboard at L. A. and the others at Point Conception
- they got off at Paso Robles.
Wrote some on address -
We were a little late in getting in -
Went to "The Sutter" 428.
Mon 1 May 1922
Fine -
At office - saw T. C. T. Arranged about Lodi meeting tomorrow -
Dixwell is not in office today - is in Stockton on business.
Left on 2.40 train for Davis -
Tues 2 May 1922
North wind -
Wrote from early morn until 9.30
Paid Davis Cemetery Ass'n bill -
Left at 10.10 for Lodi -
The Schmeiser girls, Louise and Elaine had asked for ride to Lodi and I called & got
them -
Lunched at Lodi -
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Meeting at 1.30 about 100 members of Ass'n present - speakers, in order Pierce,
Tucker, Jas Mills, Nelson
18 signed up - about 130 had already signed - Schmeisers took public bus as I
intended going to Merced. Later changed & went to Sac - Clunie 149 -Plan on going
to Lake County -
Wed 3 May 1922
Nice day.
Went to R. N. Wilson's office
no one in - Went to plant -
saw Bailey - confirmed on bleacher - Lunched at Sutter Club - Saw Alden Anderson,
W A Beard, G. B. Green Cutter & others
Was to have seen an interviewer at Sutter Club but he did not put in an appearance
Drove home taking some strawberries for a treat -
Gardner's grain looks well -
Almonds are looking better
Thurs 4 May 1922
Nice day -
Wrote numerous letters - Sent C. D. Hamilton Himalaya Black berries - Looked over
orchards -
Harriet called on Mrs. Greene
Went to Davis - got spuds meat & vegetables for house
Paid Sutter Club and U. C. Fortnightly -
Fri 5 May 1922
Pleasant -
Left home in Buick at 7.10
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Arrived in Napa, 50 miles at 9.10. Got cup of coffee also 2 pks Graham crackers.
Waited for Dixwell until arrival of S. F. train 10.24. Drove to Calistoga for lunch 1.45 -
10 gals gasoline 2.35
Over Mt St Helena toll 1.00.
Through Middletown to Adams' Springs for call - They are building a 600 cap. dining
room - On to Siegler, 5 p.m. for night.
Sat 6 May 1922
Windy - Left Siegler about 9 a.m. Stopped short time in Lower Lake.
Drove out High Valley road and back to Sulphur Bank. Thence to Picnic ground 17
miles on J. C. Stubbs ranch - 137 m.
Had fine luncheon and good meeting - Spoke on almond situation & signed up
[number not given] members
Drove to Lakeport 38 miles, 175 m on invitation of R H Rodman - met Rodman's at
Lakeport Hotel for dinner - Attended movie 'Alice in Wonderland - thence 6 1/2 miles
to Mr. R's beautiful home on the lake
Sun 7 May 1922
Pleasant in a.m. Rained in p.m.
Looked over the beautiful place of Mr R. S. Rodman 182 m. Later the Rodmans
accompanied us to the Dalzid Brown place which they have bought - Thence up
Bartlett grade 7 miles total 201.5 m.
Left summit at 1.30. Stopped at Bartlett - saw Mr & Mrs Cal McMahon the new hotel
etc. - It began to sprinkle while we were here -
Rained most of way to Wilbur where arrived 5.15 Room 2, Hotel Bldg -
Mon 8 May 1922
Cloudy & cold.
Dix & I left Wilbur about 9 a.m.
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Stopped at Williams and at Arbuckle - Met Harry Brooks who is complaining about
not receiving pay for 1920 crop -
Arrived home, 313 miles, about 12.45
Took Dix to 3.36 train en route to Berkeley -
The Russell's came & took Harriet to a Davis party -
Took kids with me. They sat beside a fire and ate ice cream.
Tues 9 May 1922
Cloudy - Sprinkle a little
Took 10 sx & piece of woo 2539# to Dixon with team -
Sold at 30 1/2c to "Chas. J Webb & Son through Staunton Bros, 787 Mills Bldg. San
Francisco Col "J. A Kerr agt Dixon. Gardner and I drove to Davis, deposited check -
Gardner sold Mace 39 head lambs @ 6.00
Harriet went to Davis and to Mrs. Greene's - Gardner went to chess club meet -
Brok[e] and anchor tooth on left lower jaw.
Wed 10 May 1922
North wind - hard -
Left Davis 8.36 for city
Sutter 628. Hamel girls went to Oakland. Met Claude Riley
At office - Went to Dr Aaron's for dental services & to Associated Radio Co for Xray of
broken tooth -
At office again. Called Dixwell up. Attended Alcazar - Adam & Eva -
Thurs 11 May 1922
Fine day.
At office most of day.
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Went to Ferry to meet W. H. Sloan, Sec. Cal Dev. Assn. to adjust difficulty between T.
C. Tucker, the Board & Rosenberg Bros. resulting from meeting of above yesterday -
Dix had lunch with me at top of Balfour building - Took up adjustment of the A. B.
Rodman statement also of Harry Brooks of Arbuckle.
Was at Dr Arrons at 5.30 he is to try to save anchor tooth.
At Orpheum - fine -
Fri 12 May 1922
Pleasant
At office in a.m.
In p.m. looked up automobiles somewhat
Had Dix at dinner at Pheasant and to Granada theater
Sat 13 May 1922
Warm
At Dr. Aarons at 8.35
Left on 9.20 for Davis -
Helped Gardner burn foxtail in alfalfa field -
Sun 14 May 1922
North wind - warm 94 degrees
Tried to burn foxtail - failure.
Harriet took children to Sunday School -
Mrs. Kate Fizzell, Geo Fizzell wife and children, Mrs Fizzs sister & her husband and
two others from Los Angeles called in two automobiles
Mon 15 May 1922
Heavy North wind - very warm
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Helped wash in a.m.
In p.m. went to Woodland via Davis - Saw Norton, Farm Advisor, Fred Scheffer about
almond work - Paid R. G. Lawson insurance premium 22.50 Fidelity --
Ordered insurance in Continental by Wraith & Farish - Got groceries etc for house &
Monsha and hardware for Cranston - Sent Hindu spreads to John E. Raker for
Monshee -
Inquired about grain & bags. G. G & I attended consolidated school discussion by Dr
Hart at Davis - bum[?]
Tues 16 May 1922
Warm in Davis wind North.
Grain is being hurt by heat.
Left on 8.39 for City
Sutter 428. Went to 438 Market - got Dix for lunch at Cal Market -
Nelson & Miss Houchens had [?] my office - Saw T. C. T. -
- about 46% of old growers in - possibly 60% of tonnage
Went to Dr. Aaram's - had treatment of tooth. Back to office -
got Taylor letters from Washington & letter t H. Johnson.
Attended Loew's Theater.
Wed 17 May 1922
President David P. Barrows has resigned from the Presidency of U. C.
At office all forenoon
Wrote Senator Johnson thanking him for his assistance -
In p.m. took in automobile row, looking up Buick & Liberty cars chiefly.
Attended Orpheum -
It rained a little early in evening
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Thurs 18 May 1922
Pleasant -
Mr Jas Mills of Hamilton was in office -
Wrote letter to G. Templeton of Orland which T. C. T. says is the best letter ever
written to an objecting grower.
In p.m. went to Cal Dev. Ass'n relative to exhibit space at Auditorium at Shriner
Convention. Dined at Cal Mkt with T. C. T. Bushee - Nelson & Body of Oakdale.
Retired early.
Fri 19 May 1922
Rained last night - cloudy today -
Not feeling very well today
In office until noon.
Went to Mission & Third Smith & Son ordered 20 copies Country Gentleman for
article on consolidated schools -
Left on 48# for Davis -
Sat 20 May 1922
Nice day.
Took Harriet and children to Farm Bureau picnic at Nelson's Grove, Woodland.
Governor W. D. Stephens and Ralph Merritt were the speakers. Attendance was good
- weather fine -
Saw Martha [name not given] with her 20 mos daughter
Returned via Davis and got provisions
Sun 21 May 1922
Pleasant
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Gibson, ditch tender came in early and said we could have irrigation water. We got
ready about 11.30 about 1 p.m. water short & soon quit -
Harriet went to Greens & Cliffords
Later took Mrs. Gillispie who has quit, to Greenes' and met another cook, sent by
Dixwell at 6.15 train.
Mon 22 May 1922
North wind
Left on No 47 for city
Sutter 629 -
At office 1 p.m.
At Dr. Aaram's 2.30 had lower broken tooth treated -
There again at 5.15 p.m.
Orpheum - poor.
Tues 23 May 1922
Nice day -
At office at 8.15 At Dr. Aarams at 10.00 a.m. at 1.15 & 5.30 Got tooth cemented on -
came loose and was put on again, this time apparently all right -
Had upper plate re-lined and it was a failure, has to be returned - have engagement
for 8.15 a.m. tomorrow -
T. C. T. very short and non-communicative
Bud back from Chico.
Wed 24 May 1922
Nice day -
At Dr. Aarams at 8.15 a.m.
Left on 9.20 train for Davis
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Thurs 25 May 1922
North wind -
Drove to Sacramento -
Attended Agricultural Society meeting in a.m. My "Horse Program" letter was read
causing considerable amusement - Attended "Rodeo meet" of '49 Celebration and
went to "Mining Camp" in P. M.
Got sk spuds for house and drove home about 7 p.m.
Fri 26 May 1922
Heavy North wind -
Took Gardner, Harriet and children to '49 Celebration in Sacramento - Saw parade
from fire station on 18th St. After lunch went to Fair Grounds - got good seats at
"Rodeo".
Went to "Mining Town" and left for home about 6.30 Marjy wanted to go "right to bed".
Sat 27 May 1922
North wind -
Gardner, Joe & I burned mowed stuff about nursery buildings. - Joe later shocked hay
-
Am not well today
- have pains in my back -
Miss [name not given] Davis and Mr. Norton of Berkeley, an engaged couple & friends
of Harriet's came for the night.
They drove to Winters after dinner -
Sun 28 May 1922
Warm
Jeff Donnenwirth came for 2 bucks & sack grain
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Left proxy for almond meeting as did Wm Oeste who came with his son George.
Norton & Miss Davis left for Woodland.
Gardner & family attended chair presentation at Wm Oeste's - Drove to town for mail
- met 86 motor vehicles in 3 1/2 miles. Called at Mrs. Greene's - She has a cancer
on her lower jaw -
Mon 29 May 1922
Pleasant.
Left on 47 for City.
Had interview with T. C. T.
He borrowed Senator Johnson's letter and mine to the Senator
Dix and I had lunch together gave Dix $15.00 He is going to Davis tonight -
Went to Dr. Aaram's
- got upper plate -
At "California"
Tues 30 May 1922
Cloudy in San Fran
Almost a rain at night.
Had hair cut in a.m.
At office until 3.30 p.m. on detail - Had conference with T. C. T.
He denies that he is having anything to do with election of Directors.
Took nap in afternoon
This is Decoration Day & a holiday - At Orpheum -
Wed 31 May 1922
Nice day.
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In office all day -
Had a Board meeting in the afternoon -
Have some 2500 signed contracts in. Decided to go on with the business -
Am very bad off from rheumatism tonight
- have been so all day -
Thurs 1 June 1922
Nice day.
Held adjourned annual meeting of growers in Native Sons' Yosemite Hall.
Had fine attendance and a good meeting- Old Directors hold over. Committee of 9
chosen to revise by-laws.
Mr. Stephens had dinner with me at Pheasant. Later we met the Schmeiser girls and
went to The California
Am feeling better today
Fri 2 June 1922
Warmer.
In office. Began signing Membership Certificates - Worked until 12 p.m. on them
Sat 3 June 1922
Warm - Up at 5 a.m. working on Membership certificates. Had 2.000 signed before
going to office
Signed 500 more.
Am feeling badly -
Left office about 2 p.m.
Left for Davis on No. 48 - 5 p.m.
Harriets' kitchen help has left her & she is alone -
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Sun 4 June 1922
Fine -
Took kiddies to Sunday School and got mail -
Mon 5 June 1922
Fine
Gardner & Joe helped Harriet wash - Helped hang out clothes - Overhauled Buick
and planned chaff piler for harvester -
Went to Davis, took extras to Schmeiser. paid 2d inst Davis taxes $8.; saw Mrs. J. W.
Anderson relative to land sale.
Drove to Woodland - got twine groceries, berries etc - Paid Musgrove $490.00 &
Wraith & Fairsh [?] $40.50 insurance premium
Tues 6 June 1922
Nice - Left 7.15 for Davis
At Schmeisers'. Got Bushee & West contracts on almonds & left for Willows - arrived
at Willows 12.20 p.m.
Had descriptions verified and offered for filing the Master Contract and the West at
2.30 p.m. They are to be in Book 8 of Contracts & Agreements
Returned to Williams - got 10 g - gas 2.50
Left at 4.45 for Wilbur Springs
Ar 6.20 Assigned "Cliff House"
Wed 7 June 1922
Fine. Drove to Wide Awake & Cherry Hill mines - took Mr & Mrs Hamilton of Guinda
-
Had bath & massage in afternoon -
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Thurs 8 June 1922
Cloudy - Sprinkled a few drops -
With Mr. Hamilton went to Amalgamated Oil Co's well on Bear Cree & to The Young
Oil Co - (Gibson Gusher) in a.m. Had bath & massage in p.m.
Read May Review of Reviews in evening -
Fri 10 June 1922
Cloudy -
Out early for walk -
Took some people for short ride to Jone's Springs.
Got rocks to take home -
Had bath massage. A. m.
Left Wilbur at 12.45 It sprinkled a little before I left and heavily later in vicinity of
Hershey.
Stopped at Williams, Harry Dopkins and Woodland - Got berries, library paste & shoe
shine. Home via Davis 6.30 p.m.
They have a new cook, a girl from Berkeley -
Sat 10 June 1922
Rather cloudy.
Worked on harvester - made frame for chaff piler -
Gardner & two men also at work on harvester -
Jas Wilson of U. C. F: sheep man was here -
Sun 11 June 1922
Cool -
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Worked on chaff piler -
Harriet took children to Sunday school -
Mon 12 June 1922
Cloudy - almost a rain - slight sprinkle
Worked on chaff piler -
Tues 13 June 1922
Fine though threatens rain -
Gardner hauled his wheat hay today all hands at it, I was in the mow - Jeff
Donnenwirth called to look over harvester
Wed 14 June 1922
Fine - Left Davis on 8.39 for City. Lula Ross on board returning from her father's
funeral to Paso Robles -
At Sutter 331 - had nightdress & brush taken by chambermaid -
Saw great Shrine parade - Many large bands - fine drill etc.
Gardner took 7 bucks to U. C. Farm sale -
Harriets cook Miss Henderson left.
Thurs 15 June 1922
Fine
R. N. Wilson and F. W. McKevitt called at 9 & 9.25 A.m. to have books of The
Legislative committee audited. Adjourned to attend annual meeting of Committee at
Palace Hotel. C. C. Teague was reelected President and Mr. [name not given] Vice
President -
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Went to get & got Cavitt papers of Mr. Aitken - at office until close - Saw Historical
Shrine parade -
Fri 16 June 1922
Fine
At office
Left of home on #48
Sat 17 June 1922 [No entry.]
Sun 18 June 1922
Warm
Went to [name not given] place 3 miles N. E. of Yolo to see some Shrop bucks that
were advertised - they are too small -
Mon 16 June - Wed 21 June 1922 [No entries.]
Thurs 22 June 1922
Boys moved harvester into field & made one round -
Fri 23 June 1922
Warm.
Worked on harvester sack sewing most of time
Hindus hauling hay-
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Sat 24 June 1922
Pleasant - Hindus finished hauling in two south fields then came to harvester
relieving Gardner & self -
Sun 25 June 1922
Very warm around 105 degrees
Worked on chaff piler and other extras for harvester -
Took Dix to 6.55 train
Mrs. Morris & Marjery going.
Took Harriet and Mrs. Morris to Woodland to Odd Fellows Memorial exercises - very
good -
Mon 26 June 1922
Very warm -
Went to harvester early -
Worked on almond huller -
Boys finished Mariot piece and moved into small triangular piece in N. W. Corner -
and went into 26 acre piece soon after noon.
Tues 27 June 1922
Pleasant
Went to Mills Station [?] to see J. E. Beach relative to getting extra for huller -
Got 4 forms for drums -
Took 2 to Weiders [?] for welding -
Harriet went to Sacramento-
the children went with me to Fair Oaks - Got brooms catsup, beef, loganberry juice
beans, 1" drill etc
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Boys still in 26 acre piece
Gardner got buck of Elmo Montgomery.
Wed 28 June 1922 [No entry.]
Thurs 29 June 1922
Fine - moved old Best [?] huller out put in new one - lengthened legs of it -
In p.m. took Harriet, the children & Mrs Morris to Woodland - also taking Ella
Jackson to see her Mothers, [?] Mrs. C E Greene in Woodland Sanitarium with cancer
on her lip -
Got shafting ribbing & bats for huller -
Boys had good run, near 700 sks wheat N. E. cor. A calf came wrong - G. sent for
Veterinary - calf dropped
Fri 30 June 1922
Fine
Left for City on 8.36
Sutter 633 -
At office - Went to [name not given] met Mr. Enright who took me to shop at 19th and
Harrison - loaned me a 12" & a 10" cup -
At California
At Haswell's office at noon. Hears H's plan for taking Dix into the firm -
D lunched with me -
Sat 1 July 1922
Pleasant -
Went to Dr. Aaron's early - Paid $35.00 for plate and adjustments -
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At Bank - shopped
- at office
Left on 2.40 train for Davis -
Sun 2 July 1922
Very warm -
Boys brought in shoe of harvester cleaner and Jeff and I worked on anew one all day -
Gardner went to Davis and got lumber for shoe -
Gardner & family went to Woodland to a reception given by the Thomas' stopping at
Heckes on his return -
Mon 3 July 1922
Warm
Began making grading drum 6' long for almond huller - had but 5 ribs -
In p.m. went to Davis
- got bank statement thence to Woodland via Greene's taking Ella to see her mother
at Sanitarium.
Got 6 pcs 1/4 x 3/4 iron at Seibers old place as Cranstons hadn't come. Got 2 bales
sack twine - Stuff for Monsha etc $33.40. Boys finished N E Wheat
moved to 134 acre pie - broke big bolt -
Tues 4 July 1922
Sky overcast in morning and toward evening - very warm in middle of day.
Put ribs in almond cylinder and took to packing house -
Supply wagon reach pulled out in 26 acre piece
- helped put it together
John Schmidt of Lodi & family called. Drove to town
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met Harry Larking of Fort Bragg -
Wed 5 July 1922
Pleasant -
Worked in almond shed - located new drums -
Went to Davis, hoping to meet Dix but failed - Sent Dix two checks for $500 each to
buy into the Hoswell business -
Thurs 6 July 1922
Hot
Worked in almond shed all day. On drums, shafts conveyors etc. -
Gardner went to town in p.m.
Men finished south half of 134 acre field.
Sam Brinley & [name not given] out for blackberries -
Fri 7 July 1922
Gardner & I went to almond shed before breakfast to get some measurements.
Left for San Fran.
Hindus hauled grain at night
Returned 10" & 12" Salem Buckets & ordered 8"
Sat 8 July 1922
Fine
Bought pair shoes -
At Whitney's, Western Purchasing Agency -
AT Office
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Left for Davis on #48.
Sun 9 July 1922
Fine
Worked in packing house -
Mon 10 July 1922
Fine
Went to Mills to see J E. Beach - got flanges for drums & sprocket
Got sprocket of E. M & Co
Had boring tour by Ruder - got iron of Shaw Batcher & Co -
Tues 11 July 1922
Fine
Worked in shop on hulling machinery & in packing house.
A new man came at noon - He worked with me in ship in afternoon
Wed 12 July 1922
Fine
Worked in shop Tom too, on huller parts -
Moved lower drum over to packing house
Another man came hay hauler -
Cortez came to see almond prospect - he went to Davis taking new man for his trunk.
Thurs 13 July 1922
Fine
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Worked on huller with Tom - got up grading drums and one set heads for elevator
(north) etc.
Boys finished 60 acre piece early in morning -
and went into piece opposite Jeffs -
Gardner had new man at odd jobs
Fri 14 July 1922
Left for city on 8.36
Sutter 649 -
Held Board meeting at 1 p.m. All members present - At California.
Sat 15 July 1922
Warm.
Signed 500 Certificates of membership - in morning - Saw T. C. T.\
Called at Sturtevant & Cos office 700l in Monadnock building relative to blowers
Saw Mr. [name not given] -
At office - Mr. Hamilton in.
Wrote article for Bee.
Dix lunched with me at Cal Market.
Left on #48 for Davis -
Very warm here si report -
Sun 16 July 1922
Warm
Help put new scree in harvester shoe -
Took children to Sunday school -
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Got ice 25c -
Mon 17 July 1922
Pleasant.
Worked on almond huller.
Tues 18 July 1922
Cloudy
Had boys help on drill and elevators - one all day & second a while in forenoon - got
elevators up.
Boys broke down early in forenoon - did not get to running again -
It sprinkled a little this afternoon -
Wed 19 July 1922
Pleasant.
Went to Mills Station to J. E. Beaches' for two drums for almond huller
Paid $50.00 for drums 4.00 for flange wheels 1.00 for flanges 25c for annealed wire.
Had lunch in Sacramento
At her request I called on Florence McKune [?]
She rode out to the Greene ranch with me.
Thurs 20 July 1922
Cool -
Had two men help me today - got in new drums and did other work -
Pete Molgard, the engineer got mad at Jeff and quit at noon -
Boys broke draw bar to harvester just at night -
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Fri 21 July 1922
Cool - Tom and I worked at huller, did adjusting got augur race in etc.
Gardner went to town early for repairs for harvester - Later put water in orchard in
house lot -
Sat 22 July 1922
Worked on huller.
Sun 23 July 1922
Warm.
Took children to Sunday School.
Mon 24 July 1922
Fine
Tom and I worked on huller.
In p.m. took Mrs. Ella Jackson to Woodland to see her mother Mrs. C E Greene who is
in the Woodland sanitarium - got paint for huller -
Tues 25 July 1922
Pleasant
Tom painted huller
- worked on huller until noon -
Left for Petaluma
Stopped at Boyce Springs near Sonoma - had cottage tent #110.
Wed 26 July 1922
Pleasant -
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Drove to Glen Ellen
- took in Boyce Springs and vicinity - Drove to Petaluma. American Hotel #3.
attended luncheon given by Poultry Assn. at Woman' Club House. Governor Stephens
Fred Harvey, some local men & I spoke, after which we drove to Poultry producers
plant and into the country. Took in on scenes -
Attended annual meeting of American Legion. They had fine program & banquet -
Thurs 27 July 1922
Cool.
Left early for City via San Rafael, the San Quentin - Richmond ferry - Avenue Garage
22d and San Pablo, Oakland 157 miles -
Went to City - looked over vouchers in a.m. Signed contracts in p.m. with Mr. Sander
as assistant
Sutter #728 at California
Fri 28 July 1922
Cool -
Signed contracts 1678 up to 3.20 Had talk with Tucker and left on 5 p.m. Key route
boat for home - Drove to Martinez ferry - waited 20 minutes left on 7.40 boat -
Reached home at 10 p.m.
Sat 29 July 1922
Pleasant -
Tom has left - had Monsha help me on huller today - worked on fan chiefly -
Gardner cleaned & started motor.
A. Cortez Spanish labor contractor was here -
Gardner contracted with him for harvesting almonds at 75 cents per tree - we to
furnish everything and a man to run separator -
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Box 443 Winters Cal -
Sun 30 July 1922
Pleasant.
Gardner took children to Sunday School -
Mon 31 July 1922
Pleasant
Left on 3.36 train for City
Sutter 428 -
Tues 1 Aug 1922
Pleasant -
T. C. T. out of town -
Signed many contracts in fact all that were approved - 27 - all told -
Left on #48 for Davis -
Wed 2 Aug 1922
Pleasant -
Monsha and I worked on huller -
Thurs 3 Aug 1922
Pleasant
Fri 4 Aug 1922
Warm -
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On huller work -
Gardner started water on alfalfa 5.30 a.m.
Sat 5 Aug 1922
Warm.
Worked on rig -
Dix came on 8 p.m. train. Prof [name not given] brought him out -
G. G. finished irrigating around 9 a.m.
Hindus went to Sacramento to "celebration"
Sun 6 Aug 1922
Warm.
Helped get Gardner's rig ready for trip to Wilbur Springs -
Gardner got off at 6.30 p.m.
Harriet & family, Dix & Mrs. Morris started for Woodland - got stuck at Elstons - had
to be towed back to Oestes corner -
Mon 7 Aug 1922
Warm. Took Dix to 8.30 Woodland stage, also Harriets car to garage -
Got Salem buckets from U. C. Farm
Mr. Wood, Prof E. C Corbett of Washing D. C. & 2 others called -
Worked on huller.
Tues 8 Aug 1922
Pleasant -
Monsha & I worked on feeding attachment of huller in a.m. - did veterinary work on
horse & sheep -
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Took Harriet to town to get her car -
Got ice, raw oil lumber & large shipment of groceries from S. F.
1.59 - 1.80, 35 Monsha 463
Walter Pierce wife & son of Waukeshaw Wisconsin drove in -
Wed 9 Aug 1922
Pleasant
Went to Sacramento to meet Hiram Johnson -
Took him to plant in afternoon - Was one of the 4 minute speakers at Johnson
meeting in Armory.
Place crowded -
At Travellers
C. B. B - check $50.00
Thurs 10 Aug 1922
Fine
Attended meeting of Board of Agriculture
Home in evening
Fri 11 Aug 1922
Pleasant
Worked on huller in afternoon -
Attended funeral of Mrs. C. E. Greene at Davis Church at 10 A. m.
Sat 12 Aug 1922
Fine
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On huller -
Gardner got home from Wilbur - Came via Oakland and brought Lila Brigden.
Sun 13 Aug 1922
Warm.
On huller -
Mon 14 Aug 1922
Coll - Spaniards (8) began knocking almonds
Monsha & I worked on rig - enclosing -
Tues 15 Aug 1922
Worked on rig.
Wed 16 Aug 1922
Started huller - did not do much -
Thurs 17 Aug 1922
Put wind blast from sulphur machine on almonds from sack -
Still not much of a success.
Fri 18 Aug 1922
Tore much of the feeding device out and put in the Beach feeder and fan. Worked
pretty well.
Sat 19 Aug - Mon 21 Aug 1922 [No entries.]
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Tues 22 Aug 1922
Worked on rig -
Mrs. Webster called with request to got to Folsom an Friday evening to a Hiram
Johnson meeting -
Mrs. Kunze called for wheat straw.
Wed 23 Aug 1922
Ran huller -
Thurs 24 Aug 1922 [No entry.]
Fri 25 Aug 1922
Left about 9 a.m. for Sacramento.
Stopped at Travellers [symbol not decipherable].
Met Senator Bills & Fontaine Johnson at dinner
Drove to Folsom and spoke for Hiram Johnson for Senator -
Sat 26 Aug 1922
Fine - Visited plant & Fair Grounds in a.m.
Home in p.m.
Gardner & Monsha worked on huller -
Oeste here.
Sun 27 Aug 1922
Pleasant.
Gardner started huller. A bucket on the elevator caught on a board Monsha had left
loose and broke two sprockets.
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Set Spaniards to knocking - did repairing - Sacked at noon and began hulling about
2.15 p.m.
Harriet took children to Sunday School -
Mon 28 Aug 1922
Cloudy - Sprinkled
Left on 8.36 for City
Sutter 726 -
Signed some 50 or more Grower Contracts -
Signed salary checks and transferred to "Agency Acct' $10,000 -
Dix came to my room
- was sick -
At Casino -
Tues 29 Aug 1922
Warm -
Left on #18 - 7.40 for Davis -
Voted at primaries for State officers, Senator & Representative and County officers -
Wed 30 Aug 1922
Worked on huller - lowered feed hopped lengthened drapers etc. -
Thurs 31 Aug 1922
Huller ran
Huller ran
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Fri 1 Sept 1922 [No entry.]
Sat 2 Sept 1922
Left early for Sacramento -
State Fair opened at 9 a.m.
Stop at Hotel Sacramento, Room 225.
Sun 3 Sept 1922
Judging fruit began -
Mon 4 Sept 1922
Stock judging -
Was in sheep pens with Andy M. Patterson of Manhattan Kansas as judge -
Board held no meeting
Left on 6.30 S. P. for San Francisco - on phone message to meet T. C. T. at Terminal
5.30.
Tues 5 Sept 1922
Met Tucker - He outlined his plan for stabilizing prices -
Left on 1 p.m. train for Sacramento - Out at grounds - Vaudeville and Horse Show.
Wed 6 Sept 1922
At Draft Horse judging with A. M. Patterson of Manhattan as judge.
At vaudeville & Horse show with Mr James Mills & party -
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Thurs 7 Sept 1922
Left Sacto on 9 a.m. Sac & S. F. Short line for San Francisco - Richards & Norton on
board - train 25 minutes late.
Held meeting of Board
- a conference on methods for stabilizing prices.
Hamilton not present but agreed by wire to stand by Board action - T. C. T. reported
buying 4 Oldsmobiles.
Left at 4.40 for Sac O. A. & E[?] at Hippodrome.
Fri 8 Sept 1922
Paid Sutter Club dues and Davis Garage, Buick battery bill ($35.15)
Sat 9 Sept 1922
Warm.
Dixwell came to Fair at noon - roomed with me -
Gardner and the children came in and staid to horse show -
Had Fissells at Horse Show as guests in my box.
Sun 10 Sept 1922
Warm. Attendance light - Had Board meeting at 3 p.m.
Left for home about 7 p.m.
Mrs. C. W. Thomas, Mrs Bruton Phil Bruton, wife & baby were at house.
Mon 11 Sept 1922
Took 6.40 Oregon train for San Fran -
Held Board meeting at 10 A. m. G. N. Talbot called and left in a miff -
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The By-Laws Committee had lunch with us at the Commercial Club - Set prices for
1922 - viz Non 21c I. X. L. 20c Ne Plus 19c Drake 12c
Spent evening trying to find G. N. Talbot -
Tues 12 Sept 1922
At office
T. C Tucker & I removed the $15,000 in Liberty bonds from box 1305 Merchants Bank
Safe Deposit -
T. C. T. took them to intrust to Otto K. Hagd for exchanges for other government
securities.
Left for home on No. 48
Wed 13 Sept 1922
Pleasant. Worked on huller in a.m.
Slowed down bucket elevator.
In p.m. went to Davis
At safe deposit box 93 -
J. W. Anderson called my attention to neglect to payment on almonds.
Called up T. C Tucker and find Anderson not a member because of oversight of
solicitor -
Stopped further payments to K [complete name not given] the Jap renter.
Thurs 14 Sept 1922
Had J. W. Anderson sign new contract with Almond growers -
Gardner & I went to Sacramento to meeting of Agricultural Education Committee -
Took Profs Fletcher, Miller & [name not given] through Almond plant -
Ran some refuse almonds through cone[?] - screen - a failure.
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Fri 15 Sept 1922
Gardner went to Oakland in search of teacher for Fairfield school.
Sat 16 Sept 1922
Gardner returned on late train and went to Woodland to see Miss Lee -
Took family to Winters to Shriners band Concert -
Sun 17 Sept 1922
Gardner went to Sacramento to see State Supt of Schools - took children to Sunday
School - I went after them taking Harriet & Mrs. Morris -
W. S. Palmer wife and others called with niece Miss Castara prospective teacher for
Fairfield School.
Mrs. & Miss Morris, McDermott & [name not given] from Annapolis called -
Mon 18 Sept 1922
Gardner went to Schnitters & Germeshausen's[?] for children to take to opening to
school -
Miss Castara began teaching
Gardner went to Woodland - met McDermott and had encounter with him
Gardner & I went to Davis to "Water & Power" and "Railroad Dismemberment"
discussion -
Tues 19 Sept 1922
Pleasant - Wrote in a.m.
going to town about 11 a.m.
Got lamp in from light on Buick fixed -
Dixwell came in from Redding with an old Scripps Booth car he had taken in for the
General Motors Company.
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Went to town again for errands for Gardner
took children.
Spaniard finished almond hulling save those on ground -
Wed 20 Sept 1922
Cool - Helped Dix fix up his Scripps-Booth for sale purposes - He is to go to
Sacramento to make sale for the Company.
Left for Berkeley at 1045 74 miles via Vallejo - ar. 2.15
Whitecotton 533. Rested, barbered & called up residence of Dr. Elwood Mead only to
find that he is confined to his bed and likely to be for two weeks -
To bed at 8.30
Thurs 21 Sept 1922
Got telegram from Dix - he is delayed in Sacramento.
Went to city - spent entire day in office - President Harding signed tariff bill giving us
duty on imported almonds in shell 4 3/4 c on kernals 14c -
We withdrew from market.
Rosenberg Bros did same.
Took T. C. T. to lunch at Palace
T. C has great schemes ahead.
Dixwell got to City late this afternoon. At California
Fri 22 Sept 192
Dixwell late - Left Berkeley 8.45 San Jose 1:20. Los Gatos lunch 1.00 Big Trees 2:45
Santa Cruz 4:15, Watsonville 5:15, Castroville 6:20 Monterey 6:20 - very cool - Hotel
Monterey Room 40. Fine day. Drove through much fine scenery -
Drove 142 miles, 218 on trip.
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Sat 23 Sept 1922
Caught cold yesterday - Left Monterey 8.20 took 17 mile drive also to Mission
Carmel and Carmel Highlands 9 miles from Monterey - Back to Del Monte for lunch -
Left latter 2:15 Salinas 3:15, Kings City 4.45 ar Paso Robles 6:35 - from Del Monte
120 miles stops included 4 hrs
20 m 152 miles for day - total 370
Have rm 26. Met D. R. Bailey at hotel - Dix took Lula Roos to movie - Got gas at
Monterey 1.25 at Salinas 1.72
Sun 24 Sept 1922
My cold is very bad today - Went to the new almond plant in a.m. - was confined to
my room rest of the day -
They are behind in both building and equipment -
It is a creditable piece of work -
Mon 25 Sept 1922
Went to see Bell's Stephen huller - He has put two picking tables - one for the cleaned
nuts - one for the tailings
At big plant again. Bailey working on bleacher -
Went to Grubb's Stephen bleacher - is not doing much. Tried to find Talbot's place -
ran by it to Fair Oaks
Saw a Vaughan huller - In p.m. went to El Pomar [?] district To F. Runitz
Schmeiser No. 1 huller with self feeder
- to C. J. Lamb with novel attachment to a Schmeiser. With Bailey to see plant lit up -
Tues 26 Sept 1922
At Geo F. Bell's Stephen huller at 8 a.m. Bell has constructed two picking tables - At
plant. Drove to J. R. Specks Stephen huller and picking table -
He is wasting a great deal in the tailings - Contemplates radical changes -
Drove to Paul Brown's - President
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He is objecting to heaver overhead of D R. Bailey - After lunch at plant - waited until
4.45 for first bleach out of new equipment - things soon went wrong and they shut
down. Dix & I drove to Atascadero
- late at dinner - Went to movie -
G. N. Talbot called - is agreeable -
Made date to see new Associated huller in a.m.
Wed 27 Sept 1922
S. G. Talbot called early - took him to plant & returned to hotel
Drove to new blower huller -
D. R. Bailey worked in plant all night. Things apparently O. K. this a.m. Called on
Tressler - he was out - Left Paso Robles about 10.45. Took Bakersfield new grade for
10 miles. From there road got worse - no road at all for 40 miles through desert
country - Some boring for oil -
18 miles out of Coalinga it got better.
Stopped at Fox Hotel M. 8 571 miles.
Had puncture 15 miles out -
Thurs 28 Sept 1922
Gas at Coalinga 25 1/2c
Looked over oil fields -
Left at 8.30 for Fresno via Hanford
all highway. Passed 3000 acre Earl Fruit Co's orchard on R. R. Fresno & Kern Co.
Fine [?] about Hanford 628 miles. Had refreshments - Ar. Fresno 672 m. 12.20 P.M.
At Kernkay 26 - Attended Dist Fair -
Movie in eve - drove about streets -
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Fri 29 Sept 1922
Left Fresno at 8 a.m.
Ran into Chowchilla - saw fine school bldg - park, 2 banks etc.
Ar Merced 10 a.m. got gas & refreshments 730 miles - Inspected Community House,
at office and drove through lands -
3 units taken, 4th to be opened in October - Turlock 765 m. got Persian and Honey
Dew melons & sweets [?] [snacks?] [word unclear.]
Ar. Modesto 773 m. at 1:15 lunch at Hughson Called on Mrs E. A. Fingado & went
to Mr. Gruber's place.
Left of Oakdale. 794 m. Valley Home 803
Saw Bodly, Post, Stephens huller and the plant running on I. X. L. Ar Stockton 6.30,
827 m. R[?] 149
149 -
Sat 30 Sept 1922
Called at J Perry's place of business - found he was sick
at [number not given] Commerce St. called -
Drove to Lodi - Called at Mrs Stephens place - he not at home - huller running
swamped and deficient in separating - Called at Plant -
Saw Cunningham - all is well.
Called a Fred Harveys at Galt - his sister only at home - Ar. Sacramento about 4.30
Home 6:30
Mileage for trip 906 miles -
A very enjoyable trip.
Sun 1 Oct 1922
Looked over place -
Dix took children to Woodland -
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Took Dix to 6.55 train taking children -
Saw J. W. Anderson relative to almond delivery.
Began raining about 9 p.m. a light shower
Mon 2 Oct 1922
Rained in night - Lightning struck oil tanks at Union Oil Co's plant near Selby [?] -
Left on 8.36 for City
Sutter 728 -
At office. Rained at intervals - Orpheum -
Tues 3 Oct 1922
At office
Wed 4 Oct 1922
Went to Berkeley on 10 a.m. boat - called on Dr. Mead relative to the Anderson land
at Davis -
Left Berkely (sic) on 3.19 train for Davis -
Gardner got lumber roof iron etc. & shipped load of 17 Ne Plus & 4 I. X. L
Thurs 5 Oct 1922
Looked over place -
In p.m. Monsha and I put lower course of iron, save three pieces, on main packing
house -
Fri 6 Oct 1922
Gardner & Monsha put upper tier of iron on roof in a.m.
Monsha & I put roof on annex to packing house in p.m.
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Gardner went to school house to register children thence to Davis and out collecting.
Sat 7 Oct 1922
Not feeling well -
Gardner & Monsha put iron on sled-shed roof and I fixed braces underneath in a.m.
Mrs. E. S. Mor[r?]is, the cook left and Mrs. [name not given] came -
latter drove in from City in Ford Coupe
Went to Davis - saw Andersons, Callahan & others
Sun 8 Oct 1922
Rained a little this a.m.
Took children to Sunday school -
Mon 9 Oct 1922
Clear in a.m., threatening in eve -
Went to Davis - sent wire of priority lean[?] [loan?] of Exchange to Wills for Berkeley
Bank and Quit Clam Deed to Oakdale for [name not given] Sent Myoick [?], Derring &
Scott $103.70
Thence to Sacramento
saw Sac. Wire Co relative to screens, got birthday presents for Marjorie, inquired
about barely market - Was at plant
saw meal separator work
It is a success.
Marjorie has two birthday cakes
had Isobelle Irwin as guest - Folks took Isobelle home - staid late
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Tues 10 Oct 1922
Rained during night -
Wed 11 Oct 1922
Sprinkled
Worked at shop in a.m.
Left for City on 3.36 train
Sutter 241 outside south -
Attended California Industries show - Saw Ice machine for shop, ranch etc. -
Thurs 12 Oct 1922
Went early to "Land's End" to see Union Oil Co's tanker steamer "Stewart" that is
ashore as the result of a collision with a Luckenbach ship - Took carton of Inferior
peaches, put up by Gardner to Dix. I had hoped for better ones - we had them - at
office- At meeting of Agricultural Legislative Committee at Palace. Saw Sloane &
[name not given] of Cal. Development Board - discussed withdrawal sometimes to go to
Directors
dinner at Bellevue -
Fri 13 Oct 1922
Was in office most of day - waited for waiver from Williamson for Amsfield in two
cases of renewal of Mortgage on almond lands
Left on 5 p.m. No 48 for Davis -
Had Buick cylinders ground etc.
Sat 14 Oct 1922
Did preliminary work on hog house
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Sun 15 Oct 1922
Took children to Sunday School -
Jeff Donnenwirth ran last of his almonds through huller.
Mon 16 Oct 1922 [Misplaced on page for Oct 17th]
Worked on clearing lot for hog barn until 9 a.m. Left for Davis to help entertain San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce delegation - They were taken thru town, to Farm,
saw cattle, sheep & horses - to Dairy barn, to Schlicten's Ramie plant -
Some missed train & took local to Sacramento -
Gardner & I lunched at Terminal
Drove to Sacramento - to Harvie [?] Implement Co for advice on Killifer - Got sk
spuds 2.10[?] & 43 Monsha
Paid Richmond taxes - $40.56
20c [?]
Tues 17 Oct 1922 [Misplaced on page for Oct 16th]
Left on 8.36 for City to attend meeting of Cooperatives at Eugene Myer's meeting in
Ralph Merritts office - met however in the Stanford Board of Trustees rooms -
In office signed release - for grower and did consultation work
Wed 18 Oct 1922
Looked up the "K" stump puller 952 Mission St.
Got Halloween presents for the children -
At office - Went with Dixwell to the "Knox" clothiers and bought him a $65.00 suit -
Met J. A. Jastro, Mrs Bull & party of Arcata at Palace.
[In pencil]: Went to City
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Thurs 19 Oct 1922
Attended meeting of State Agricultural Society at Palace - lunched there.
At office - At Dix's office left $45.00 check for suit
Attended Commonwealth dinner and "Land Tenant" discussion -
Fri 20 Oct 1922
Left on 7.40 train for Davis -
Quite strong north wind blowing here -
Sat 21 Oct 1922
North wind - not feeling well.
Went to Davis - got two waivers sent [sent (sic)] by Armstrong -
signed, notaried & mailed them.
Thence to Woodland - paid 1st installment of County taxes $1,210.01
Thence to Arbuckle - visited warehouse - called at Nelsons' - no one in.
Thence to Williams. Saw Mr. Millar of Millar & Son - got a $20.00 price on harness.
Thence via Colusa & Sycamore to Sutter
Saw Norton in warehouse - Thence to Marysville - Western 403 -
Attended Sutter County Chamber of Commerce meet at Yuba City.
Roadometer 100 miles -
Sun 22 Oct 1922
Pleasant - left Marysville 9.45 drove to Sacrament[o] [?] - 52 m roads are rough -
thence home about 2 p.m.
Mr. & Mrs. Tade, Mrs. Geo W. Lorenz Lollie and Mrs - [name not given] called -
[name not given] of Davis called wanting to raise vegetables on Davis lot -
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Gardner & I drove to Kidwell place to see a mare and colt offered for trade - Later
trade was effected for our big Prince gelding.
Mon 23 Oct 1922
Pleasant. Left on 8.36 train for Berkeley to attend meeting of Agricultural Legislative
Committee.
At U. C. all day - Took in rat experiment plant -- Lunched at Faculty Club -
Left on 5.39 train for Davis - Others went into Sacramento for evening meeting
Tues 24 Oct 1922
Drove to Davis to meet Horticultural Division of the Agricultural Legislative Committee
- Was shown over grounds & Horticultural building - Attended morning Dedicatory
exercises of buildings Horticulture & Dairying -
Lunched in Gymnasium.
Drove to Sacramento
attended A. L. Com. meet at Agl. office 10th & L -
Stopped at Clunie 242
Wed 25 Oct 1922
Harvie Imp. Co ordered Killifer standards & shoes -
Had irons for Killifer fitted at Palm Iron works
charge $21.70
Got fish etc for house
Drove home for dinner
Thurs 26 Oct 1922
Helped about place -
Put Noah's pitch on front perch -
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Took two boxes fruit to Mrs. Fizzell for Harriet -
Rained in evening -
Monsha went to Sacramento to see sick friend at noon, as man came for him.
Fri 27 Oct 1922
Rained hard for a while -
Worked in shop -
In p.m. went to Davis
- took Mrs. Victoria Gleason to dentist - got circular saw and chemicals from Xp [?] for
Gardner - Soda crackers & Grahams for house
Rained in night -
Sat 28 Oct 1922
Worked in shop in a.m. dismantling old gates etc. -
In p.m. Gardner and I pulled up some Alantus trees at site of proposed hog house.
Gardner went to town in evening for mail -
Heavy north wind -
Sun 29 Oct 1922
Heavy, cold north wind -
Took children to Sunday School.
Gardner went to school house where he and Albert Henle worked on roof -
Mon 30 Oct 1922
Pleasant
Drove to Woodland - ordered 8 pieces iron with 4 - 7/8 holes in each of Cranston -
Paid city taxes $53.20
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- Got new fan belt for Buick 85c
Had 2 acknowledgments taken by G. P. Hurst - Saw Bob Lawson re lots
Drove to Williams, bought ten sections heavy iron harrows of [first name not given]
Millar & Son for $200.00
Back to Woodland - got irons ordered $9.00 books etc. for children 75c - home via
Davis
Gardner went to Davis for freight etc.
Tues 31 Oct - Thurs 2 Nov 1922 [No entries.]
Fri 3 Nov 1922
Worked on foundation of hog house -
Went to Davis -
Signed, notaried and mailed [name not given] Ware (Porter) release on almond lands -
Sat 4 Nov 1922
Nice day -
Put up posts for frame of hog house -
Gardner sawed kindling - Owen put it in laundry.
Sun 4 Nov 1922
Nice day
Went to Davis for mail - to old barn & shed and to cemetery -
The Washburne-Lorenz family called -
Mon 6 Nov 1922
Rained most of day.
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Worked in shop - cut rafters for hog house etc.
Gardner went to Davis with mule team - got 10 sections California harrow bought of
Millar & Son Williams. A[l]so 4 standards for Killifer sent from Los Angeles - He also
tore down shed on town place and brought most of lumber -
Prof. R. L. Adams came out on invitation to remain over night. G. G. went in and got
him -
Tues 7 Nov 1922
Sky overcast in forenoon -
Gardner left early to serve on election Board -
Showed Prof Adams about place until 9 a.m. - then took him to Davis - Harriet went
to vote - Marjorie accompanying us -
Worked on hog house in afternoon
Gardner got home from serving on election board at 4 a.m.
Wed 8 Nov 1922
Sprinkled a little
Worked on hog house-
Gardner burned brush about hog house in p.m.
Rained very hard in evening -
Monsha & Harnam came in from Sacramento about 9 p.m.
Gardner & Harriet left at 12.30 in heavy rain for Woodland Sanitarium
Thurs 9 Nov 1922
Rained all night and most of forenoon
Hindus & I worked on Killifer fixing it for cultivator. Monsha left at noon. In p.m.
Harnam & I put first tier of old lumber on hog house sides - Rained some in p.m.
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At about 6.30 this morning Harriet gave birth to a male child (8 lbs) - each is reported
as doing well - Gardner returned about 3 p.m. and later went to Davis -
Fri 10 Nov 1922
Had trouble with motor -
Harnam hauled odd loads with team - lined up plows etc. in a.m.
Went to Davis in p.m. Sent revised remarks to Commonwealth Club -
Notaried and sent releases to Benj Snell of Rumsey H. L. Lindeen [?] of Orland Lew
E. Wallace & W. H. Huff Merced
Sat 11 Nov 1922
Worked on hog house.
Monsha back
Put first sheeting on sides of building
Sun 12 Nov 1922
Worked on hog house -
Put up rafters and first sheeting on ends of building -
Gardner took children and Mrs. Gleason to Woodland to see Harriet and the boy.
They have named the boy George Edward Pierce -
Gardner spent evening out somewhere -
Mon 13 Nov 1922
Hindoos & I worked on hog house. Finished sheeting as far as material permitted,
and put on 2 1/2 rows rafters -
Gardner spent day at school house with other trustees sawing wood -
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Tues 14 Nov 1922
Hindus & I worked until 10.30 on roof ties - Then Monsha went with Gardner getting
ready to start tractor at plowing - Harnam put gravel on floor and rolled it -
Went to Davis - got 2d advance on Hatch almonds $1050.35
Met [name not given] Wise of Lane Bros, Los Angeles. He put 5 ton Monument in
place on cemetery lot. Paid $800.00 for same -
Attended State Farm luncheon and parade of stock to be sent to the International at
Chicago.
Wed 15 Nov 1922
Worked on hog house.
Straightened up bldg - put in posts, roof ties etc and began putting iron on East side
-
Gardner & Monsha got tractor going in N. W. field -
Thurs 16 Nov 1922
Drove to Sacramento
Left spectacles with Meyer for repairs, irons with Palm iron works for adjustment &
ordered more -
Paid bills at Bowmans and at Harvie Hardware - Got goods at Emigh Winchell and at
Bowmans for Gardner.
Took Owen in with me.
Lunched at Sutter Club -
Gardner got night operator for Tractor - G. went to town late for ascetylene (sic) tank
He worked on grain for Russell
Fri 17 Nov 1922
Drove to Sacramento -
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Got spectacles 7.50
At meeting of State A'gl Society - two new members McCumber of Tulare and King of
Los Angeles -
Took same through the almond plant -
Got irons of Palm Iron Wks 10.25
Foggy this a.m. - clear in afternoon -
Sat 18 Nov 1922
Worked on she alone with some help from Owen.
Got lower tier of iron on roof -
Gardner & Harnan on harrow & seeder -
Foggy
Sun 19 Nov 1922
At rising time Mrs. Victoria Gleason, the cook, fell down stairs - the first flight -
Gardner and I picked her up - took her to couch and sent for Dr. Goffin who made an
examination
No bones broken. Dr. came again in evening -
Took the children over to Woodland Sanitarium to see Harriet & the baby.
Foggy all day.
Mon 20 Nov 1922
Have our S. O. S. calls for help - Made butter this a.m. Gardner went to Russells
and got "May" Russells maid to come for a time - Went to Davis got Miss Myers as
maid.
Took "May" back home -
Did the family washing -
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Gardner got the harrow and seeder out into N. W. field and sowed the "island"
Very foggy in a.m. clear in p.m.
Tues 21 Nov 1922
Worked on improvements on Killifer subsoiler all day - Drove to Davis at night for
mail & shopping -
Gardner got started at seeding in N. W. field -
Foggy in a.m. Clear in p.m.
Wed 22 Nov 1922
Foggy in a.m. - clear in p.m.
Ben England finished first land (south) in knoll field - sometime in night -
Monsha plowed corners and ran Killifer on hard spots on south knoll -
Gardner seeded in p.m. in N. W field - did not finish
Got out old butter working implements for repairs -
Went to town in p.m. for errands
Mrs. Gleason is up at intervals - made buns & bread -
Thurs 23 Nov 1922
[Above date" "Foggy a little while"]
[below:] In a.m. went to field to see machines - put in two upper rows of ties, less two,
on hog house.
In p.m. burned straw dumps in N. W. portion of East field along Winters road
Went to town for mail and supplies
Rev. N. M. Fiske took Mrs. Gleason to Woodland for X ray and brought Harriet and
baby home.
Mr & Mrs. Albert Henle and family & Miss Castera spent evening here -
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Fri 24 Nov 1922
[Above date: "Clear this a.m."]
[below:] Gave Gardner a $60.00 check to get suit for birthday
Left on 8.36 train for City - Sutter 533 -
Phoned Maud - she called at office
Was in office until 5 p.m.
Sat 25 Nov 1922
Went to 952 Mission to "K" stump puller office - no one in - At office - Called at Dix's
office - he not in -
Invited C C Armstrong to go to Intercollegiate football game. Had fine time
Result U. C. 28 - Stanford 0 -
Very tired - took short nap-
Wrote until 12 oclock -
Sun 26 Nov 1922
Left city on 8.20 boat for Davis -
Mrs. Brigden is at ranch -
Gardner has finished plowing knoll field and is sowing - about half done - He has N.
W. field done and a land marked out in East field opposite Jeff's -
Mon 27 Nov - Wed 29 Nov 1922 [No entries.]
Thurs 30 Nov 1922 [Displaced on page for 7 Dec. Marked "error" "one week late"]
Thanksgiving
Burned some stubble in East field - In town for mail -
Mrs. Gleasons boy Kenneth came up -
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Gardner late at dinner.
Monsha broke harrow drawbar.
Fri 1 Dec 1922 [Displaced on page for 8 Dec. Marked "Error" "one week late"]
Strong north wind - Set fire to stubble along highway N. E. Field -
Went to Davis - settled Roos Bros loan & mortgage giving release - got freight from S.
P. etc.
Back on stubble fire finishing
Ben finished 60 acre piece
Gardner repairing tractor harrow - got into grain field about 4 p.m. for sowing -
brought most of grain home again
Sat 2 Dec 1922 [Displace on page for 9 Dec. Marked "one week late"]
Fine day. Ben England tractor driver went to Sacramento - took him to stage -
Worked on tractor - plows and harrow - put in new hub - fixed draw cables & re-set
harrow -
Did not finish until about 9 p.m.
Gardner fixing elevator at granary -
got into field to sow about 3.30
Ben on 20 acre field.
Sun 3 Dec 1922
Left Davis on No 47 8.37 for City - Sutter 442.
Went to Cliff House in afternoon - to California in evening
Mon 4 Dec 1922
At office at 8 a.m. met Prof R. H. Taylor - got data on legislative needs -
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Called on A. E. Boynton for council (sic) as to coarse (sic) to persue (sic) at today's
meet -
At Legislative Committee meet at Palace Hotel, also at meet of Board of Regents
Got 2 of the 3 measures advocated through.
Tues 5 Dec 1922
In office until noon -
Signed two releases -
Left on 2.40 train for Davis
Rained last night and today -
Wed 6 Dec 1922
Rained - Got things together for hog house work -
Boys are working on engine and harrow equipment -
Thurs 7 Dec 1922 [Displaced on page for Nov. 30]
Worked on hog house and harrow outfit - got windows and some doors in -
Fri 8 Dec 1922 [Displaced on page for Dec. 1]
Went to Sacramento
Got Best extras for Gardner - an[d] Xmas tree and did
Xmas shopping -
Cold day -
Sat 9 Dec 1922 [Displaced on page for Dec. 2]
Worked on harrow chains and hitches all day - also on cable for harrow attached to
plow -
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Monsha left for Sacramento about 3 p.m.
Sun 10 Dec 1922
My 72d birthday
Rained all last night with high wind - Rained at intervals this a.m.
Gardner went to Davis this a.m. for hand dressing - His hand is improving
Went to see Jeff Donnenwirth relative to delayed advance on almonds.
Gardner & family went to Davis to meet Lila
Mon 11 Dec 1922
Sprinkled throughout day.
Wrote article for State Fruit Growers Convention in Sacramento Dec 14th
Tues 12 Dec 1922
Rained all day -
Left for Sacramento to attend State Fruit Growers Convention. Clunie 201
Received a Parker pen from Dix as a birthday present -
At convention all day. At smoker at Chamber of Commerce in evening
Wed 13 Dec 1922
Rained all day - or nearly so - At Convention
Read paper about 2.30. Took Mr & Mrs Hamilton to plant thence to store.
At Banquet at Hotel Sacramento in evening -
Sieg [?] Toastmaster - Gov Richardson. McCormack Virden, Hecke & [name not given]
speakers -
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Thurs 14 Dec 1922
Skies overcast most of day sun out at times - Did some shopping - was at assembly
meeting - heard Stables Howard, Wilson & Sweet
Called at Sac. Wire Wks -
Left for Davis at 11.40
Left Davis at 3.36 for City Sutter 229
Spent evening at Steward with Mr & Mrs. C. D Hamilton
Fri 15 Dec 1922
At office all day -
The Committee on revision of By Laws held meeting - was in from about 1 p.m.
A few changes were recommended.
Had no lunch -
Called at Dix's office - we had dinner together at Pheasant.
Dix was in my room until 10.30
Got hair cut on Bush St -
Sat 16 Dec 1922
Did shopping - changed Parker pen - got Xmas cards - In office -
Tucker lunched with me.
Rested some in p.m.
Got boquet (sic) of roses
Had friend at dinner and to send evening
Rained very hard in afternoon and evening -
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Sun 17 Dec 1922
Left on 9.20 train for Davis - light sprinkle.
Gardner & Owen are both in bed with grip -
Mon 18 Dec 1922
Fixed caseing (sic) on doors & windows on hog house -
Tues 19 Dec 1922
Worked on floor of hog house in p.m. In a.m. fixed rig for holding harrow chain draw
bar on place
Wed 20 Dec 1922
Nice day. Went to Sacramento. Ran errands etc. Opened a savings acct with bank of
D. O. Mills. Sent Liberty bonds for conversion. Called at Wire works for screen.
the one made is too short -
Both Muriel & Gardner are confined to bed.
Jennie Meyers - sub-cook left today -
Thurs 21 Dec 1922
Mr. Ed McCauliffe of McCauliff[e] & Smith of 241 - 10th St San Francisco - phone Park
7363. phoned from Davis & I went for him to demonstrate the K stump puller -
Worked in p.m. Several members of the U. C. Farm Faculty were here.
Dr. Goffin came to see Muriel who has a bad finger Mrs. Lila Churchill left for
Berkeley -
Fri 22 Dec 1922
Worked with demonstrator with K stump puller. It is doing well.
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Left at 12.30 for 12.50 train with Ed McCauliff[e]
Then drove to Arbuckle.
Hotel Arbuckle Room 8 -
Attended dedicatory dance of Arbuckle almond plant
Dixwell came up from City -
Very foggy and disagreeably cold.
Sat 23 Dec 1922
Dix & I drove to ranch.
Later we went to Sacramento - Left order at Sac. Wire Works for almond screen -
Got supplies for house & some Xmas things -
Albert Henle and family spent evening here.
Sun 24 Dec 1922
Very cold - foggy -
Began raining about 4 p.m.
Had our Xmas tree this evening. Dix & Harriet fixed it - I kept the children up stairs
watching for the coming of Santa Claus -
Each member had many presents. The girls got sweaters, dresses, coats, doll, dishes,
togs etc. The children generously remembered Grandpa.
Mon 25 Dec 1922
Cloudy
Xmas dinner at 2 p.m.
Took Dixwell to 3.35 train enroute to Oakland –
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Tues 26 Dec 1922
Cloudy - looks very much like rain.
Ran one man draw saw all day on large Alantus trees near hog house -
Gardner was out a while in forenoon.
Ben England came back at noon -
Harriet & Mrs. Gleason went to Davis -
Wed 27 Dec 1922
Moved stump puller to hog house and pulled stumps of Alantus into orchard -
Sawed log in a.m.
After lunch gathered 14 boxes oranges and grapefruit -
It began raining about 1.15 & rained continuously -
Monsha and I made 3 doors for hog house.
Thurs 28 Dec 1922
Rained hard last night - and in showers throughout day. Went to Sacramento. Got
new U. S. bonds and put in safe Deposit. Shopped for sweeper, almond screen spuds
etc. - & crate celery pork, underclothes & spinach for Monsha. Was at plant. Mrs.
G. B. L. was there
Albert Henle and family spent evening here.
Fri 29 Dec 1922
Nearly finished sawing Alantus trees at hog house -
Mr. Greer, foreman at the U. C. Farm called to see "K" stump puller.
Sat 30 Dec 1922
Cloudy - Fitted pulley on Witte drag saw engine.
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Went to Davis in p.m.
got 2 pks for Gardner from Xp office $30.00 currency groceries etc. Looked up Terra
Cotta pipe for hog house got 2 lengths -
Had tires inflated & one went flat later.
Albert Henle called to say Miss Costello, Fairfield teacher had passed the teachers
examination.
Sun 31 Dec 1922
Rained last night
Put extra casing on car -
found a puncture on a second tire - Went to Davis - got extra cord tire and tubes
$33.90
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Memoranda [First page]
Jan 1922
Tractor School 1.50
Sutter Club 2.95
Stamps .50
[between "Stamps" and ".50" above:]
almonds & meats 39354#
[written vertically in right hand margin:] "Paid men hauling
25 60. 86
60."
Receipts from Almonds
to Gardner to me
[first column below is crossed out]
984.96
1545
942.23
1605.
710.03
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5786.22 666.50
[all above crossed out.] 534.36
984.96 154.92 Oct 10
15.45 71.10 "
941.23 1446.88 Total
16.05 Nov. 13th 1051.35
710.03 2498.23 4114.60
2667.72 1051.35
[A vertical line is penned from 5165.95
the top to the bottom of the above [A vertical line extends
column of figures.] in the column above from
number 1446.88 through
Nov. 13 number 2498.23.]
Memoranda [Second Page]
Ranch sales 1922
3 - 13, 260 lambs @ 6.00 1560
4 -8, 50 " 7.00 350.
4 - 8, 16 ewes 6.00 96
May 9, 39 lambs 6.00 234
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2 " 6.00 12
2 " 9.00 18
Pelts 2.25
3 Bulls 170.
[Written vertically in the space below "May 9" above
are the following:
"Staunton Bros.
787 Mills Bldg
S.F.
Chas J. Webb & Son
J. A. Kerr"
May 9 2537# wool @ 30 1/2 774.40
[in pencil:] 3216.65
Nov. cash from wheat sale 4000.00
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