
          Snow everywhere; in the woods from 4 to 6 inches in depth.
All during the day, as also on my trip last Tuesday the sharp crack
of splitting trees, caused by the frost was heard.  The sun shone
beautifully all day.  The ravine to-day illuminated with the sunlight
and the ground covered with snow looked beautiful.
Collected willow-twigs.  Found also a great many crysalises.
A new bridge has been built across the Patapsco at Orange Grove.

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February 7, 1905.  Took the Wilkins Av. car to Caton Av. then
proceeded to the willow region and from there to the stock
yards.  It was very cold, snow everywhere.  The surface is
frozen and one can walk over it pretty safely; however, one
does occasionally sink, giving one a rather disagreeable feeling
of insecurity.  Being close to the Aralia spinosa region, I decided
to visit the spot to see if the story of its utter destruction
were true.  I found that some had been dug
out but there was still one excellent specimen remaining.
I now walked along the W.M.R.R.  I thought of proceeding
along the falls to Walbrook, but when I got beyond
Edmondson Av. found the route too dangerous for enjoyment
        