South Yarmouth.
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1915 [August 18, 1915] Wea [Weather]
Fine
Brilliantly clear & deliciously cool
with strong N.W. [northwest] wind
  In forenoon walked with Mrs. Stone
through wood roads to Jayne's &
Long Ponds both of which were as
attractive as ever with marsh plants
of various kinds blooming profusely
about their grassy borders. Rhexia made
the finest show being in its prime. 
Sabbatia [Sabatia] seemed no less abundant than
of yore but had few blossoms showing.
Golden aster in fullest bloom everywhere
along the sandy roadsides. Encountered
several mixed flocks of woodland birds
comprised mostly of Chickadees, Pine Warblers 
& Wood Pewees, the two last singing freely,
the first occasionally. A few Ant Lions' pits
where we saw them two years ago.
Home in time for luncheon. In P.M.
read & strolled about the place with
Mrs. S. [Mrs. Stone] Her cousin, Miss Cromby, arrived at
4. After that we called on Mrs. Frothingham
who dined with us at 7. Heard Lesser 
Yellowlegs whistling in late P.M.
Mosquitoes swarming & ravenous.

South Yarmouth
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Aug. 19, 1915 [August 19, 1915] Wea [Weather]
First Tree Cricket Fine
Clear & warmer. Strong W. [west] wind.
  Spent forenoon partly in house,
partly in Mrs. Stone's flower garden
helping her spray it with Bordeaux mixture
because of fungoid troubles. Saw two
Hummers [Hummingbird] there together, both white-throated,
one apparently ad [adult] [female] in mid moult.
A Song Sparrow singing occasionally & a
Meadow Lark freely, close to house. Also
Bluebirds & Chickadees calling. One Tree Cricket
chirping at eve - first heard by me this year.
The long-buzzing, big, green Locust (?)
not much in evidence. Only one heard.
  In P.M. we walked down the shore
road to opposite the jetty. A few Terns
& two Laughing Gulls flying about there.
A Green Heron perched on gunwale of
knock-about lying at anchor in midstream.
Swallows (all Barn [Barn Swallow]) passing southward singly
or in couples every now & then. No sight or
sound of Limicoline birds along shore.
  We dined at Mrs. Frothingham's at 7 &
passed a very pleasant evening there.