.MTY3.MzkxNjk

want you should enjoy your visit as much as possible, & get through as soon as you can & come home, for I don't enjoy myself at all here on the prairie without you here. ----

    Mr. Young has been planting potatoes today & Mr. Sheldon has set out some apple trees. Anna has put out the willows to-day, but there is not enough. & I guess I shall send her up to Mr. Gears for some more. Mr. Hamilton was in this morning for some beef, & he said he should go to Chebanse Saturday & perhaps I shall wait & send this by him. --- I have not put my dahlias are sprouting yet, but I looked them over & I guess they are all dead. If any one has any roots or slips or cuttings to spare I wish you would bring them when

(written up left-hand side and across top) I wish you could find a pretty hat for Eddie --- something like that felt hat he had before, but perhaps you can find him one at Kankakee. ----- Anna says the Culpers do not have half enough to eat. I don't know whether Jimmie milks unclear or not. Lylly I know does not give as much milk as she did.