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Joseph McDill letters, 1871-1908

1871-05-30 Page 4

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in his mind he is about 28 years old irish not married So we will have to look for another wee are having supplies every day he left on account of his health he has the dispepsy prety bad he is going to rockiland thinking a northern climate woul suit him better. Ada is keeping a confectionary and bakery establishment for Mr Ortman gets board & ten dollars per month Willie is working for Rutheford at 18.50 pr mo gets board & washing & the half of saturday horses are worth 100 to 150 mules dito milk cows 40 to 60 wheat 125 corn 50 oats 40 hay 10 ton common laboury 125 to 150 per day on farms usually about 20 month not including harvest Write soon you Bro H S Clendenin
 
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