June 11, 1944

Dear Dad,

Received your letter a few days ago and thanks. Due to unfavorable weather conditions we were unable to work for a few days. Can't work. Putting a fine days work, that is about 8-9 hours, we thin about half an acre of beets, which is about seven dollars. Hiro says that we are very fortunate to get fourteen dollars an acre for they are working for eight and a half dollars an acre. Hiro's not thinning beets, but planting spuds. He says it rains a lot there, too.

I'm on seasonal leave and not on an indefinite leave. Knowing it is very impossible for me to be deferred, I haven't tried as ye for an occupational deferment.

Glad to hear that you're taking mom out to look around the country. It sure would be nice to smell the country air after two years in camp. Yes, camp life is really monotonous.

Glad to hear that you are doing fine and having a nice farmer really helps to keep up the morale.

We are doing fine so don't worry about us. Well, take it easy and give my regard to Yosh and Tosh. By the way how's their baby getting along. Fine, I hope.

Your son,

Kazu

P.S. Eta and Ben gives you their regards.