Thursday, June 4, 1868.
  Clear and a beautiful
day. Wind East.
Ther. about 45[degrees] - 65[degrees] - 
50[degrees].  Rose at 6 A.M.
& studied at the R's.
After I got back from
school stuffed the Sh.
Tailed Finch shot
yesterday. Then rode
up to Waltham with
E. Dodge & J. Croswell.
Searched first for the Towhee's
found about a week ago but
a Ed. & Jim were called to
remove the horse we could not
find it. Then got the Delafields
with three eggs, no birds around.
Had some difficulty in finding
the team again. Came down
through the Willows & found
a Virgiia Rail's containing
10 eggs. Shot a Short Billed
Marsh Wren.
Friday, June 5, 1868.
  Cloudy. Rained all
P.M. Ther. about 40[degrees] - 
50[degrees] - 45[degrees].
Rose as usual and
exercised the dogs.
Came home from
school & bought a pound
of White lead putty. After
dinner R. Deane came
down & we put the putty
& tar on our boat.
The apple tree blossoms
are now coming off.
Several canker worms
were seen on our trees today.
The grass in some places
has nearly got its growth.
The pear trees have shed
their blossomjs & the currants
& cherries are getting quite
large.