Concord.
Wea. [Weather] FRI. OCT. 9, 1908 [Friday, October 9, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer] 
Cloudy, calm, mild.Tree crickets still
chirping. Red maple foliage at the very 
height of its autumn coloring & very brilliant.
  Spent day at Ball's Hill working
with James & the carpenter. We
finished slabbing the new chestnut
cabin. Bensen, Peter & Pat laying walls.
At evening walked to Bensens to see
the swamp maple foliage. Never have I
known it more brilliant. Paddled up 
river in twilight. Heard a Sora Rail
saying -cup- & three Screech Owls. Solitary
Vireo singing near cabin this forenoon.
Wea. [Weather] SATURDAY 10 [Saturday, October 10, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Cloudy with chill E. [east] wind threatening rain.
  Spent day at Ball's Hill working
with the men. The carpenter made
shutters for new chestnut cabin &
George painted them. James & I worked
at a variety of small tasks about
the cabins. Bensen Peter & Pat
worked at the stone wall in the
new boat house. [Pierce?] & four men
treated gypsy moth nests on Davis Hill.
  Very few birds noted. Sam Henshaw 
arrived by 5.30 train to spend Sunday.
As we approached the stow boat house in twilight
a Deer started near us & whistled loudly.
Concord.
Wea. [Weather] SUN. [Sunday] OCT. [October] 11, 1908 Ther. [Thermometer]
Sunny & very warm with fresh S.W. [southwest] to
W. [west] wind. Heavy showers before daybreak.
  Sam Henshaw & I paddled down river
to Birch Island after breakfast. Returning
we walked to Davis Hill. In dry course of brook
that drains Davis Swamp found the biggest
Snapping Turtle I ever saw living. It must have
weighed 50 lbs. [pounds] or more. Head as big as my fist
hind legs as my wrist. It was vicious & active.
  Walked to Farm in P.M. Started Blue Herons from
big pine Pulpit Rock - woods. Got back at 5 &
paddled up river to Hill. Saw a Screech Owl
there on a dead maple branch & a Night Heron [?]
Foliage gorgeous along edge of river meadows. Some
red maples bare of leaves.
Wea. [Weather] MONDAY 12 [Monday, October 12, 1908] Ther. [Thermometer]
Brilliantly clear with strong, cold N.W. [northwest]
wind. Henshaw departed at 8 A.M.
I spent day at Ball's Hill working with
the men. The carpenter built in a box 
for oars & paddles in well house. James
put down more steps to boat pit.
  George left us last night & Austin
Abbott took his place this morning. 
  I walked to Farm at 5 P.M. Got
chestnuts at Holden Hill, grapes at
Ritchie place, peaches at Farm. Saw
very few birds to-day. Red maples leaves
falling fast. Hickories at farm splendid old gold.