Concord (Farm & Ball's Hill).
Ther [Thermometer] WED. [Wednesday] JUNE 11, 1913 Wea [Weather]
Fine
Brilliantly clear & just comfortably
cool (or warm). A perfect June
day with fresh W. [west] wind.
  Spent entire day with the
spraying parties. Pierce & 9 men
worked all A.M. at Ball's Hill
& began at Farm at 2 P.M. doing
scores big elms before leaving at
3.45. As usual he was reckless
& insolent when cautioned but
he does thorough work. Duren,
George & Tom worked in Pulpit 
Rock woods & elsewhere about 
Farm spraying big oaks. The
foliage is now fully [?]
& the gypsies bad as can be
in many places. Saw 2 Calosoma
beetles on the war path. Birds 
singing well all day.
Concord - Boston
Ther [Thermometer] THURS. JUNE 12, 1913 [Thursday, June 12, 1913] Wea [Weather]
Fine
Clear & cool with fresh N.E. [northeast] wind.
To Boston by 8.06 train returning
by 1.51 train. Gilbert took me to
Concord station in the Cadillac
& met me there. On way back
stopped at Pratts to see his flowers
- sadly neglected & choked in weeds.
Met Frazer by chance at North Sta. [North Station].
Got to office at 9.15. Met Judge
Abbott there by app't [appointment]. He, Arthur
& I consulted over situation at
Wolfeboro until 11. Haley is out of
favor there. The school boys are to
petition us to replace him.
Lunched with Arthur at Young's.
  Pierce & 9 men spraying all day
They have scattered poison everywhere.
No birds certainly missing as yet.
A cat keeping House Wrens from drinking
at poison barrel at 5 P.M.