Concord
Ther. [Thermometer] WED.[Wednesday] MAR. 15, 1911 [March 15, 1911] Wea. [Weather]
Rainy.
Forenoon cloudy with heavy
rain (which began before daybreak)
and warm south wind. The 
wind shifted to W. [west] & the sun
came  out by noon. Afternoon
clear with fresh W. [west] wind.
Bluebirds singing, Robins calling.
Heard Blackbirds (Redwings i 
thought) in the distance, on wing, in
later P.M. Strange that Song Sparrows
do not come. The conditions have
been ripe for them for days.
  Spent most of day in wood 
shed working with James on
bird boxes, [?] trunks etc.
We got a lot of them ready
to put up. Also burned brush
in Berry Pasture. Good news
from H.A.P. [Henry A. Purdie] & from Gilbert's wife
Both are doing very well.
Concord
Ther. [Thermometer] THURS. [Thursday] MAR. 16, 1911 [March 16, 1911] Wea. [Weather]
6 [degrees], 16 [degrees] Wintry day Fine
Clear and cold with a violent
gale out of the N.W. [northwest] blowing ceaselessly
with no abatement at sunset.
about 4 inches of snow fell 
sometime last night. It did not
 melt nor even soften on sunny banks.
James says there has been no bitterer
weather all winter. The air was
filled with snow dust driving
across country before raging wind.
  I spent forenoon in house but
in afternoon we all went to
Prescott's pines & resumed our
cutting & hauling there. I rode
down in the horse sled &
walked back. Saw 2 Partridges
& heard Chickadees & Kinglets. It 
was bitterly cold everywhere.
Had a telephone talk with
Miss Purdie & with C. [Caroline Brewster] Henry Purdie
is gaining slowly it [?] [?].