Concord April 12 1904.
  Heavy rain in forenoon which Forbush & I
spent in the wood shed working on bird boxes,
frames for cucumbers etc.
  Afternoon sunny with occasional brief showers.
Went to Ball's Hill with Hansen, Howard & Pat.
Dug seven large larches & a number of small
black spruces at Pine Park & brought them to farm.
Forbush & I walked to Ritchie's place at evening.
Saw a pair of Partridges in the solitary poplar
just behind the house. The cock flew at once but
the hen allowed us to walk past with [within] ten yards of the tree.