Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Friday, May 10, 1918 Wea [Weather]
Fair
Sky obscured by dense haze or thin
clouds thro. [through] which sun shone dimly.
S.W. [southwest] gale of extreme violence blowing
all day. It stripped multitudes of
tender young leaflets from maples, elms
& other trees strewing them thickly over
roadways & pools of water. Very
warm.
  No fresh arrivals noted. Birds
generally sang but little & were
not otherwise much in evidence
because of gale.
  A pair of Carolina Doves flew
close past house towards N.W. [northwest]
at 6 P.M.
  Spent most of forenoon with
Zeph. We put up posts of
grape vines, repaired bird houses etc.
In P.M. I did a little gardening
& walked thro [through] Berry Pasture
just before sunset.

Concord 
First mosquitos
Ther [Thermometer] Saturday, May 11, 1918 Wea [Weather]
Fine
Clear & cool with light westerly wind.
Vegetation halted. Apple trees still in
fullest bloom with few petals falling.
Two mosquitos attacking me in run at eve.
About a week ago I saw a brood of Gypsy
larvae spinning down from a locust in
front of house. Since then I have failed
to notice any others altho [although] looking for
them everywhere. Tent Caterpillars
exceedingly scarce. I have found only
three nests thus far. No Brown tails
whatever.
  Bird arrivals. Tennessee Warbler [male] in
full song 5-6 P.M. in oaks at rear
of barn. King bird flying high N. [north]
appa. mig. [apparently migrating], at 4 P.M.
  2 Bobolinks [males] flying N. [North] at 6.30
rather high showering down bursts of song.
  Motored to Concord just after breakfast.
Got hunter's license & enquired at
Assessors' office about tax returns.
Was told none expected this year.
Back by 10 A M. Worked in garden
until dinner time & again thro [through] most
of P.M. setting out a lot of plants.
My strength returning fast now.