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was also found scattered here and there.  Crossing the field, I
cut into the woods, following the paths, finally coming to the road
leading along the river.  I, however, crossed the road & took the
paths finally coming out at the <s>McDonald</s> Cromwell estate.  I now soon
reached the car and in 15 minutes more was home.

[126]
June 30.1900.  For a week the weather has been warm and
sultry.  During the night, there was a decided change, so
that to-day it is very pleasant, the temperature is lower and
a nice breeze is blowing.  I left home at 7 A.M., took the
car to Brooklyn and then walked out the road to Furnace Br.
The morning was cloudy and delightfully cool, birds were
singing and the trip was enjoyed.  One little bird particularly,
attracted my attention; it was about as large as the Eng. sparrow,
it had a pretty yellow throat with a black head.  Could 
it have been the Md. Yellow Throat?  I continued out the road
a short distance after reaching the ranch and took the first
path leading toward the right to Saw Mill Pond.  The pond was
somewhat lower than when here the last of May.  The water-
lilies, which were several feet from the shore, were to-day
within easy reach.  Mr. W. who was working in his field, said
        