65

JULY 1944

6 Thur - Full Moon, 4.27 a.m. Gerald's Birthday
Lovely day. Helped
Mummy in morning and cooked the dinner. Peggy
picked strawberries. George Sinclair, N a canadian
F/O, came in for short time in afternoon. Peggy &
Daddy went to Ely. Went for a bike ride &
played about in evening.

7 Fri
Gorgeous day. Janet did not go to
school because school shut for evacuees. Peggy
and I did homework and served in morning.
Muriel came up in evening and we messed
about together. Wrote to Betty. Ted and
Bill came for supper. Jerry mended our wireless

8 Sat - Midsummer Fire Insurance ceases
s.r. 3.53, s.s. 8.17
Glorious day.
Helped Mummy in morning and mowed
the lawn. Leslie Wichard an Australian came
in afternoon. Went to doctor's in evening
for some medicine. Gerald came in evening.

Sow a suitable variety of Turnip for storing. Plant
Leeks and maincrop Savoys. Water established plants
of Celery regularly in dry weather ; dust with soot at
weekly intervals to ward off Celery Fly.

Cold Districts. - Make a further sowing of Turnips
for storing. Plant Cauliflowers for autumn supplies
and Kales for winter use.