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put back those blind then took a shine and put that front room carpet out of doors to sun wrong side up then dinner After dinner I took your Ma and we drove up to  Elisha Capen and took back a saw of his. then I trimmed out some brush and raked a little of the 
leaves off to stop any fire if one shoud get started, by the way I have had Ace for a day on the plot and hope for him another day or two putting on manure and spading it up. about 24 x 32 feet. I have dug over, a woods fire call has just been blowed. I can smell the smoke up Gills corner way I guess.

Bertha Green said she heard from
you. I saw her on the St last night supper time. I have got to wash up and take the letter down town pretty soon.
Pa