Wea. [Weather] Fri. [Friday] Nov. 7, 1902 [November 7, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Clear with high N.W. [northwest] wind. Morning
very mild, temperature falling steadily
through day, evening cold.
  Spent entire day near farm house
supervising work. Bensen & Hansen were
ploughing, Howard "carpentering" in the
barn, Pat sawing wood & cleaning up
the wood shed. Gilbert white washing the
walls & Ceiling of the back room.
  Altogether a very busy day. I had only
a short walk in the woods - to Birch Field
in the early morning.
Wea. [Weather] Saturday 8 [November 8, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  A.M. sunny but hazy with cold N. [north] wind. 
P.M. brilliantly clear with E. [east] wind.
  Spent A.M. working with the men at
the farm. We moved a lot of things
including several loads of hay & corn
fodder.
  In P.M. went to Ball's Hill with
Hansen & Pat. Took down the last
load of green birch wood, put away the 
big boat for the winder etc. Two
Gr.  Horned Owls [Great Horned Owls] hooting at sunset.
Wea. [Weather] Sun. [Sunday] Nov. 9, 1902 [November 9, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Cloudy most of day with light N. [north] wind.
Ground frozen at sunrise; midday mild.
  Spent most of A.M. going over farm with
Hansen, laying out future work. Joe
Flannery called to arrange about painting
the farm wagon.
  Called on the Howes after dinner seeing
Mr. and Mrs. Howe & the two sons. They are
all simple, kindly people.
  Took a short walk in Pulpit Rock woods
in late P.M.
Wea. [Weather] Monday 10 [November 10, 1902] Ther. [Thermometer]
  Brilliantly clear & almost uncomfortably
warm with light N.W.  [northwest] wind.
  Spent A.M. at farm putting the final
touches on the preparations for the winter.
Went to Ball's Hill directly after dinner
& worked there a couple of hours with
Gilbert & Hansen. Pat & Howard were across
the river tarring the roof of the boat house.
Gilbert & I took the 4.20 P.M. for
Cambridge bidding good bye to Concord for
this year. Found C. [Caroline] at house. I went
to Mrs. Scudder's for supper.