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Ther [Thermometer] Wednesday, Oct. 9, 1918 [October 9, 1918] Wea [Weather]
32 [degrees] Perfect.
Weather breeder type of simply perfect
mid autumn day, cloudless, almost
wholly windless, delightfully warm
in all sunny places, a trifle
chilly in densely shaded ones.
Heavy frost last night killing all
tender vegetation about the Farm
save some of the flowers about house
which we safeguarded by two jets
of hose playing all night & by a 
fire in the open shed. Thus I kept
unharmed our handsomest salvias,
the morning glories & a few Zinnias.
Of birds there were very few to
be found anywhere. Our dooryard was
visited by only 2 Towhees several White-
throats [White-throated Sparrow] & a Hairy Woodpecker. In Birch
Field I heard only two or three Yellow
rumps [Yellow-rumped Warbler]. At Balls Hill only one or two
Jays. Crows alone were somewhat more
numerous than usual & very noisy.
  Zeph & I spent forenoon at Ball's Hill
getting a load of firewood there etc.
In P.M. Burbank worked with me about
his building. Heber Howe & Mr. H. called in late P.M.

Concord
Ther [Thermometer] Thursday, Oct. 10, 1918 [October 10, 1918] Wea [Weather]
70 [degrees] Perfect
Another perfect Indian Summer day with
little or no wind to affect the warm sunshine,
The tender blue sky unflecked by the smallest 
cloud, Butterflies by scores hovering about 
asters & other flowers, the plaintive calls of
Bluebirds & the vociferous cawing of Crows
coming at frequent intervals from near or far.
  There were not many birds. About our
Farm I saw 3 Robins (in orchard) & heard
one Towhee - besides Crows & Jays. While
crossing the meadow land opposite our house
at 2 P.M. I heard the full song of a 
Grass Finch given twice & very pleasing it was
to listen to this unexpectedly. At the
Ritchie place I flushed 6 Chippies [Chipping Sparrow] & the
same number of Juncos from weedy
places which also harbored 2 or 3 Song Sparrows,
and saw 3 Bluebirds one of them on a 
bird box. Heard a Ruby crown, 2 or 3
Black polls & a calling Pheasant (afar off).
  Spent entire day out of doors. In 
A.M. George & i burned brush in well house
meadow. In P.M. I rambled about,
picked corn, seeds etc.