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Show 7445 Wolverton- 5424 water? A Oh, yes; little sticks, willows. Q I merely wondered what this pole which is shown on the photograph 9, -- I don't know the number of this exhibit-- there is a pole of some kind shown in the bow of that boat, is that a sounding pole? MR. FARNSWORTH: You mean projecting at the back? THE SPECIAL MASTER: No, the bow. There is some kind of pole sticking out there. A That is a sounding pole; that is Mr. Wheeler poling. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q That is used simply to ascertain the depth of the water when you are navigating the boat? A That is it. THE SPECIAL MASTER: That is all. REDIRECT EXAMINATION BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q Just one question further, Mr. Wolverton. When you say that you saw the river back up for some distance, what do you mean by " back up"? THE SPECIAL MASTER: Is there any doubt as to what that means? MR. FARNSWORTH: Well, I want to get some idea of |