Concord - Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, July 31, 1917 Wea [Weather]
94 [degrees] (Concord) 98 [degrees] (Boston official rec.) Fine
Another cloudless and intensely hot
day somewhat relieved in the forenoon,
however, by a light cool northerly breeze.
The House Wren sang freely, a Robin &
a Chippy sparingly, an Indigo bird once 
only. Strange to say only a few birds came
to bathe among these a Robin, 2 Cat birds
& a Chippy. The young Swifts in North
flue again very noisy when fed.
Cicadas shrilling occasionally.
Gypsy Moths on wing everywhere &
rather many females laying on trunks
of oaks at rear of barn. Brown tails
almost extinct locally. I have seen
only one caterpillar this year & no
moths are reported by any of our men.
Elm leaf Beetles almost equally scarce.
  Spent forenoon at Farm. Too hot
to do anything but water plants & stroll
about. Gilbert [Robert A. Gilbert] went to Cambridge to
motor C. [Caroline Brewster] to Dr. Cheeney's. He returned at 2.30.
We started at 3.30 & motored home via
Bedford & Burlington road.
Spent evening with C. reading aloud & 
playing Victrola.

Cambridge
Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1917 [August 1, 1917] Wea [Weather]
98 [degrees] (Boston official record) Fine
Hottest day thus far. Cloudless sky; light
variable winds, mostly southerly; excessive
humidity. Altogether a combination of
conditions hard to endure. Our house
& Museum comparatively comfortable,
however.  Nor did the mercury in ther. [thermometer]
on back piazza rise above 88 [degrees] at any
time despite the official recording of 98 [degrees]
for Boston at 3 P.M.
  Garden birds. The Red-eye [Red-eyed Vireo] sang a 
little in early morning but the Robins
are silent now. & not many of them
remaining hereabouts. I heard a 
Warbler chirping in Jungle but failed
to get sight of it. A few House
Sparrows were the only other birds
noted.
Spent most of day in Museum
writing letters. Henry Spelman at
breakfast & Frank Manning at 
dinner after which he & C. [Caroline Brewster]
motored over to see Minna. C.
& I spent most of evening on back
piazza.