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Show 55 6241 4233 Ross- D A Well, in December the ice commences to form, the river raises again. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q In the trips which you made on the river have you noticed whether or not the channel does or does not change? In other words, is the channel always in the same place? A Never; never in the same place. Q Beg pardon? A That is, not two weeks in succession, or two days in succession sometimes, the channel is not in the same place; may go another time, a year later, you will find the channel back where you had seen it the year previously. Q Have you noticed that the channel at any time has changed from day to day? A Yes sir; you can see it change while you are watching it, you c an see the channel change while you are watching it, stand in one place and see it change, even in a few minutes, when bars are cutting. Q At what stage of the water do you notice this change of the channel? A That is as the water is reaching to its lowest level, going down to its lowest level, that is, when it has dropped |