Right now I am trying to do the work of ten men with one pair of hands so I only have time to say "hello" to everybody.

This brief note may help to make the desired one hundred letters anyway, but it won't be very "newsy".

I am looking for a hired man but it is hard to get reliable help. I have had boys from fifteen to nineteen but they haven't the strength and judgement that one needs in a hired man.

I must get back to my work so please excuse me this time.