Cloudy - cool. Quite warm - warmest day so far. Therm. 76 degrees in my room at 3 pm. Visited New Hope and Ascension plantations and returned to dinner. 3/4 of an hour to Darrow and the same from Donaldson to plantations. Mr. Tucker report everything progressing satisfactorily and the prospect of a good crop as bright as ever. The cool weather has somewhat retarded the cane. Mr. Mc Donald examined mills yesterday. Is unwilling to put his automatic ram in them unless Mr. Beirne will put solid iron bed plates to both.
River still rising, Some bad leaks (from crayfish holes) in levee in front of the Kelly's. Mr Hanson - President of the Police Jury - requested me to say to Mr. Brand - Chairman for this section - that Mr. Gibson had reported them as requiring attention and that Mr. Hanson desired Mr. Brand to have them stopped at once. Went on the Cannon as she passed and landed at Orange Grove. Captain Libano not uneasy about rise in river.
Went to Orange Grove sugar house. They will not be able to finish drying sugar tomorrow.
