43

APRIL 1944

20 Thur
Quite a nice day. Cleaned my
bedroom and Mummy's in morning. Went to
Ely in afternoon and Mummy bought me a
new green check costume. Saw Hump.
Went to study circle in evening. We had
Gwen, a waaf, in.

21 Fri-The Princess Elizabeth born, 1926
Quite nice day. Mummy washed and
I helped her. Painted some more of the
summer house in afternoon. Hump popped
in for a few minutes. Read in the evening.

22 Sat-New Moom 8.43 p.m.
s.r. 4.50, s.s. 7.7
Gorgeous day.
We had a letter from George in morning. Mummie
and Janet went to Ely in morning. I did
all the work. Drove the tractor in afternoon
and evening. We had tea in the summer
house.

In a nursery seed-bed sow Cauliflowers for autumn
supplies, Cabbages and Savoys for autumn and winter
use, also all kinds of heading Broccoli. When thoroughly
hardened, plant out Onions, Cabbages and Cauliflowers
which have been raised under glass sown during January
and February. Plant main-crop Potatos.
Cold Districts.-In the open garden make the first
sowing of Beetroot for summer supplies.