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Show 73 6259 4251 Ross- C where we have found it before. Q Why would you look for it to be there as it was be fore if your experience is it changed all the time? A We naturally would look where we seen last channel. Q Why would you? A We would expect to find it there; whether it changed or not, we would look for it there first; we wouldn't look to the opposite place. If it is true, as you say, that it is constantly changing, generally is not in the same place at all, wouldn't your former experience and knowledge of the river tend to con fuse you rather than aid you, because you count on something you know doesn't exist, namely, stability? A I would use my experience and pick out the channel. THE SPECIAL MASTER: This witness has had very large experience on the river. I think his testimony ought to be of considerable assistance. I would like to go back to the. question I asked. I am not entirely certain that I under stand what the witness means. Will you read back, Mr. reporter? ( Thereupon the reporter read the preceding question and answer as follows:) " Q. Supposing you go down the river in July of one year and do not go down again, we will say, until |