Julia Brumfield Diaries

A good day. The men folks worked on tobacco land most of the day. Late this evening they planted some tobacco but it is so colde that things cant grow.

Mrs. Owen and I drawed plants. I got so colde that I quit and come to the house.

Josie and I washed some this morning. Josie got dinner.

Janie Brumfield and Delma Owen come to see the children this evening.

I started Julia Fergerson a letter to day.

I am so near a sleep that I cant hardly write.

10 oclock

The children found my Lady cow with a nice little calf.

A good day. The men worked on tobacco land until twelve. Ben went to Gretna to meet Nellie Brumfield. Franklin & I went with him.

Irvin Lewis carried my calf to Gretna this morning. Henry Blair was up there.

10 clock

Cloudy most of the day & some rain. The men finished planting tobacco & replanted some.

Josie got dinner this evening. She went to Marvins.

We had peas for dinner and fried chicken. Had strawberries for supper.

All of us are able to eat most any thing that we cook.

9:15 oclock

A good day. They replanted tobacco this morning and worked it this evening.

Josie washed this morning. I got dinner.

This evening Josie and Edna & Franklin and I went to Hubbards Bridge and fished a little while. I caught 4 fish. Josie got several things. She carried 10-1/2 dozen eggs to the store and solde them. They alowed her 35 cts per dozen for them.

9 ocloc

A good day. The men worked tobacco this morning. Jim worked in the garden this evening and planted sweet potatoes. I went to Reynols's and got some slips. Josie went to John Hutchersons twise to day after meal. She got some this evening.

Josie made some pickle this morning and washed up her floor this evening.

Henry worked all day in the tobacco. Edna & Franklin was at Carries all the evening. I have not seen Paul Bennett yet. I begin to want to see him.

10 oclock