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six specimens were planted and the spots marked by piles 
of rocks.  Two specimens, however, were taken to the low field
bordering the river and planted immediately outside of <s>tha</s> it
close to the <s>I</s> north western corner.  The day was beautiful and 
we lingered quite a while on the hillsides admiring the beautiful
sky and the <s>th</s> woods with their various shades of color.  These
are still not of the brilliancy customary at this time of the
year;  our long continued warm weather no doubt being the cause,
in fact, some state these will be no display of color, the leaves
instead simply dropping without changing.  The dogwoods,
sumachs and gums are, however, already colored their usual beautiful
red.  After the transplanting we walked slowly along the River R'd,
reaching the Cascades about 1 p.m.  Here we ate our dinner, after
building a fire and preparing coffee.  After dinner we crossed the river
and entered the ravine.  A brief stop was made at Camp Cozy
and we also at our spring.  We now went up the hillside to
the open field and soon were on Hilton Av.  From Hilton Av. we
went to Car terminus which we reached about 6 p.m.  Arrived
home about 7 P.M.  At the time of the year so many trees may 
be noticed infested with myriads of peculiar looking insects.  They
        