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#33 Ferry Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan,
September 11, 1901.

William Carson, Esq.,
Sheffield, Mass.

Dear Sir:--

I have your letter of the 7th instant, and note the same fully. I am pleased to know that all goes well on the farm. I hope the shed in the paddock will soon be finished. I am planning to spend a couple of days at the farm ere long, but cannot as yet let you know the exact day.

Now, concerning the apples. You state that a buyer has called upon you and offered to purchase the apples at $2.00 per bbl., but you do not say whether the buyer will do the picking or whether you and your men will have to do it. You also failed to state whether he will take the apples on the farm or whether you will have to draw them to Sheffield; so you will see that without this information, I cannot advise you. Judging from the newspaper reports, apples will be very scarce and dear this fall. Our local newspaper had an article on this subject last evening. I cut it out, and send it to you enclosed herewith. You can, I am sure, find out the market value of apples in your neighborhood,