<P> She appears occasionally in the works of Baum's successors in Oz literature; one notable example is Eric Shanower's The Giant Garden of Oz . </P> <P> Em was portrayed by Mary Carr in this production . Like in Baum's 1900 novel, she is Henry's wife . </P> <P> In this film she is referred to as "Auntie Em" (real name Emily), and urges Dorothy not to bother them with her concerns when she and Uncle Henry (Charley Grapewin) are counting chicks . Hickory (Tin Man's alter ego) addresses her as "Mrs. Gale" just before she offers crullers to the three farmhands, and Hunk (Scarecrow's alter ego) does so just afterward . As many women of her time, she is a knitter . </P> <P> The name "Gale" appears on the mailbox . Miss Almira Gulch (Wicked Witch's alter ego) says to Henry, "Mr. Gale! I'd like to speak with you and your wife right away about Dorothy". Since Dorothy's last name is also Gale, this implies that Henry is her blood - uncle, and Em is his wife . </P>

What does aunt em feed the farm hands