Concord. April 28. 1904.
  Heavy N.E. [northeast] storm al day with
torrents of rain.
  The storm continues unabated. Indeed more rain
fell than yesterday. The hollows in the fields are ponds
& the river is rising an inch an hour. The little brook
by the spring at the farm was a roaring torrent this
evening with beautiful snow-white cascades.
  Spent day at farm working in shed painting
tools etc. Howard the only extra man there. 
Saw about a dozen Swallows in front of the cabin
this morning. They are having a bad time, I fear.