Peterboro, New Hampshire.
1899                                                                                                                             
July & Aug.        
  Exceptionally pleasant and comfortable weather prevailed
during the months there being an unusual number of
clear, cool days and but a few excessively warm ones.
Heavy thunder showers fell on July 8, 9, 12 and 27 and
on August 22; lighter rain not accompanied by thunder
or lightning on July 16 & 29 and August 10 & 11. This precipitation
kept the vegetation fairly green and thriving but it
was not sufficient to materially affect the ponds and
streams which remained very low during the whole season.
[margin]Weather.[/margin]
  Our family removed to Peterboro, N.H. July 3rd and we
spent the rest of the season there - at the Days' on
"Ben Mere farm" where we were last year. Mr. & Mrs.
Walter Dean were with us during the first week, Mr. & Mrs.
William Stowe from the11th to the 18th. Mr. H.G. Purdie
visited us twice in August; 2 - 7 and 17 - 22.
[margin]Personal 
movements
& occupations[/margin]  
  I led a much more active life this summer than last
rambling about in the woods either alone or with
my main friends in the forenoons, taking long drives
with the family in the afternoons. We also frequently
drove at sunset to some pretty, sightly spot where we 
had a pic-nic tea, returning in the cool of the
evenings. The weather was exceptionally favorable for such
excursions and we enjoyed them greatly. In addition
to our good gray horse "Dando" we had, most of the
time, a small bay horse ("White") which I hired in
the village and drove in my Concord wagon.
  Although I did not by any means neglect the birds
a large share of my attention was given, this season,
to the plants of the Peterboro region. With the help
of Dean & Purdie I found & identified many that
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