Concord
Ther [Thermometer]   WED. APRIL 16, 1913 [Wednesday, April 16, 1913]  Wea [Weather]
Stormy
Gloomy, chilly day, raining
most of time although
the wind was north west.
An attack of rheumatism that
began several days ago was
combined today with some,
intestinal trouble so that it
was all I could do to [move?]
about enough to direct my 
men. We tried to plant some of
the nursery stock but the
rain stopped us by 10 A.M.
John [?] sent down two
men who worked with a 
double tip cart until [?]
digging out a plan for the
[?] flower garden in front of
the barn. [Olsen?] also came to
see woods. I stayed in
most of afternoon.
Concord.
Ther [Thermometer]  THURS. APRIL 17, 1913 [Thursday, April 17, 1913]  Wea [Weather]
Fine
Brilliantly clear with light
northerly to easterly winds.
Cool at morn [morning] & eve [evening].
  Birds seemingly scarce & 
for the most part severely
silent. Heard singing only
Song Sparrows (2), a Chippy [Chipping Sparrow],
a Chickadee, a Flicker & a 
Meadow Lark [Meadowlark]. Pheasants crowing
only a little. No Robin singing.
Both Phoebes building all this
forenoon but their mouths dumb.
No peeping of Hylas. "April hush"
evidently on now.
My abdominal pain gradually
getting worse. It kept me in
doors much of day but despite
it I planted a lot of fruit trees
& grape vines with Pat & Zeph.
Have just sent for Dr. Chamberlain.