
          pond to see if any salamander's eggs had been deposited, but found
none as yet.

673
March 11, 1905.  To Furnace Branch.  Left home about 8:15 a.m. and
took the car to Brooklyn, from whence I walked to Furnace Br.
Arrived at Furnace Br. at 10 o'clock.  Proceeded along the branch to the
old furnace; visited Tinder Creek and then returned to Annapolis R'd and
home.  The day was beautiful, rather warm.  Snow had disappeared
almost entirely, only here and there are still to be found the remains
of some large drift.  Reached home about 6 p.m.

674
March 14, 1905.  To Brooklyn and vicinity.  Black birds have 
arrived.  Heard to-day the frogs for the first time this year.

675
March 18, 1905.  A most beautiful day.  For the past few days it has
been quite spring-like.  Yesterday, St. Patrick's Day, was an ideal spring
day, and to-day, is even prettier.  It is much warmer, the thermometer
reaching 75°F.  I left home about 9:30 a.m.  Decided to try a new
route to Loch Raven.  Took the car to Hamilton, then to Carnay.
Arrived at C. proceeded out the road to the blacksmith's from whence
I crossed over to L.R.  I did not find the route very interesting.
From L.R. proceeded to the 3-arched bridge, then to Glen Ellen and
        