Concord (Farm)
Ther [Thermometer] FRI. OCT. 3, 1913 [Friday, October 3, 1913] Wea [Weather]
Fine
Billiantly [Brilliantly] clear & almost
oppressively warm despite a
fresh N.W. [northwest] wind.
  Having had increasing trouble 
of late from distressing pains &
soreness of back & sides I sent
for Dr. Chamberlain who came
down this morning & spent an
hour. He finds nothing serious
but only the old bladder trouble
aggravated. Jim & Mrs. Melvin 
followed him closely & took up
the rest of my forenoon. 
P.M. I picked apples, planted
bulbs & walked to Bensen's
via Birch Field. White- throats [White-throated Sparrows]
as numerous as ever about grapes.
Saw 20 Robins in lane. Many
Juncos & Chippies [Chipping Sparrows], 2 Catbirds.
Only a few Warblers.
Concord (Farm) 
Ther [Thermometer] SAT. OCT. 4, 1913 [Saturday, October 4, 1913] Wea [Weather]
Deer.     Dull.
Cloudy with frequent light showers.
  Very warm although there was a 
brisk N.W. [northwest] wind. Sun set in clear sky.
  Not very many birds. White- throats [White-throated Sparrow]
perceptibly fewer altho [although] still very
numerous. Chippies [Chipping Sparrows] & Juncos in
lesser numbers. First Hermit. [Hermit Thrush].  [male] juv. [juvenile]
Sapsucker in elm at N.W. [northwest] corner of
house climbing its big bole slowly
& very clumsily every now & then
tapping at its thick bark.
  At sunset the autumn coloring
in Berry Pasture & elsewhere was
exceedingly brilliant The wet maple,
blueberry, sumac & hazel leaves
contributed most of it. As I was in
the Berry Pasture a big doe came
crashing past me (100 yds off) & crossed
the open field towards road at a slow
labored gallop, evidently very tired.
About 5 min. [5 minutes] later she was followed
by 2 yapping dogs.The one I saw was
a big Airedale. He turned back.