Concord (Farm)
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, Oct. 17, 1914 [October 17, 1914] Wea [Weather]
Rainy
Raining lightly but steadily all
last night & through most of to-day
soaking rather deep into ground
and freshening vegetation considerably.
Governor Walch [Governor David I. Walsh] renewed shooting season
by proclamation in morning papers,
guns were popping in every direction
towards sunset when the rain ceased.
  All the men worked in doors
through day, the electricians wiring
the house, George carrying in wood
& piling it in lower garret, Burbank
& I at various tasks. The big
chimney proves on investigation to
have a remarkably handsome,
curved front concealed by a partition
at rear of front stairs; this I am half
disposed to remove so that the
entire chimney front will show.
  White-throats [White-throated Sparrow] & Chippies [Chipping Sparrow] flitting
about close to house.
  George V. Leverett arrived by 4 P.M.
train. We had Victrola music
all the evening.

Concord (Farm & Ball's Hill)
Ther [Thermometer] Sunday, Oct. 18, 1914 [October 18, 1914] Wea [Weather]
Fair.
A.M. mostly cloudy & densely foggy.
Afternoon sunny but hazy until
4.30 when clouds regathered & east
wind sprang up. Before then the
day had been calm & warm.
  Mr. Leverett & I spent forenoon in
house, talking, reading war news
in Sunday papers and listening to
Victrola music. The Melvins
called at 3. Soon after their
departure Leverett & I started out for
a walk, taking "Tim". We went to
Ball's Hill via Birch Field & Pine 
Hill, returning via Holden's Hill &
Howes meadow. Saw a Great Blue
Heron circling low over Ball's Hill
& started 2 Pheasants behind it
& 2 Partridges in Birch Field.
  Peabody birds scattered about rather
numerously especially near cabins
& on Pine Hill. Saw at least 75. A
few Juncos with them. Saw big
Snapping Turtle in ditch, Barrett meadow.
  Spent evening in parlor with Victrola
 playing most of time.