Concord. April 29,1904.
  Raining all day but less heavily than 
yesterday. Entire county a swamp. River rose
two feet since last night & is now at the lower
step in front of cabin. About a dozen Swallows
flying over water opposite Ball's Hill this morning.
  Spent day at farm working in the House
painting tools etc. As I crossed Birch Field
at 6.30 I heard both Horned Owls hooting
in Lawrence's pines.