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Osawatomie, July 8, 1890

My dear Sister, I have just been washing the dinner dishes. It is so warm now that we do not venture to get meat. John has a prejudice against putting up pork for family use and beef does not keep well during summer weather. Mary made some milk gravy to go with the new potatoes and I made soda biscuits successfully. We had a pleasant call this a.m.from Mrs. Reynolds. She has been making some shirts for John. Mary is getting a sample to put in that you may see it. She charged 25unclear each for making, made two. She retrimmed our hats that we got in Emporia, while here and made no charge. She has been very kind to us and I would like to make some return. Do you know of any pretty

Top margin: These turkeys are doing finely. Some of these chicks are pretty wild and pick up a good living in the barns. The Turks like to be fed. I generally give them stale bread dipped in buttermilk that is better for them than corn meal. When do you begin haying? Is Clara home now? I think I am owing her a letter! How is Dain?? How is Carrie now and is Laura well? Does Mrs. J R Y continue in comfortable health? Ask Ellen Davis if she will answer a letter if written once she pretty well.

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