Concord.
Ther [Thermometer] Monday, Oct. 15, 1917 [October 15, 1917] Wea [Weather] 
Various.
Forenoon sunny & warm with fresh
S.W. [southwest] wind. Afternoon cloudy with
several brisk showers, one accompanied
by thunder & lightning.
  Not many birds in evidence. The
strong wind probably drove them
to cover. At breakfast time I
saw almost as many as yesterday,
in the dooryard - mostly Yellow rumps [Yellow-rumped Warbler]
& White-throats [White-throated Sparrow] - but after that
only a few of any kind was noted
& these of no especial interest.
Timmy flushed a Partridge in the Run
& 3 Pheasants, 2 old Cocks & a hen,
in Ritchie cornfield. He also tried a
Gray Squirrel & almost caught it
when I shook the slender birch & forced
it to leap to the ground. On reaching
another tree trunk it slipped around, before
climbing it & thereby barely saved it's life.
  Spent forenoon in woods. Burbank &
Zeph hauling out logs & posts for new
wood shed at Ritchie place. George
picking apples. 
  Mr. Garfield called in P.M. & we had a 
long talk. He wished to buy the Ritchie place
but I have decided not to sell it.
George saw a Fox in cornfield there this noon

Concord - Boston - Cambridge.
Ther [Thermometer] Tuesday, Oct. 16, 1917 [October 16, 1917] Wea [Weather]
Perfect.
Cloudless with bright, warm
sunshine and strong, cool westerly
wind. A silvery mist veiling distant
hills & woodland in early morning hours.
Oak foliage matured within past
day or two and now very brilliant
where scarlet oaks abound. Birches
draped in pale gold leaves, mostly
still unshed. High blueberry foliage
uncommonly handsome everywhere.
  Leaving Farm at 8.45 I caught
the morning train at Bedford & rode
in it to Boston, talking with Geo. Keyes
all the way. Spent most of forenoon
at our office. Bought 20 shs. [shares] North Butte
@ 14. Stock market depressed & panicy [panicky].
Dictated a letter to Blackwell who
promised me his last year's rent by Oct. 1
but he has not yet paid anything nor has
he answered a letter sent him a week ago.
I wrote him in brief but decided terms to-day.
Bought a small supply of winter bulbs at
Fottler's. Lunched at Thompson's Spa.
Had hair cut in Harvard Sq. by Mark
Reached our place by 2.30. Only 2 Robins,
2 White throats [White-throated Sparrow] & a Yellow rump [Yellow-rumped Warbler] to be found
in garden. Almost everything there damaged
by frost on the 12th but grapes uninjured &
very good, especially Niagaras.
  Started for Concord at 3 P.M. & reached
Farm at 4.15 going by way of Arlington &
the Burlington road. Saw a Grebe in ice pond.