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Show 5294 Chaffin- D 3305 Q Generally go out about that time? A Generally go out about that time. BY THE SPECIAL MASTER: Q How early would you get it? A You would get it about that time when it froze up. Then, when your thaw came, it made your changeable condition. BY MR. FARNSWORTH: Q That ice conditions would begin to end during the latter part of February? A The month of February, as a rule. BY MR. BLACKMAR: Q What month would the water commence to rise? A Along the first of March. Q And from then on would it be a steady rise, or would there be an alternate rising and falling? A Be an alternate rising and falling. Q Rise a little and go down a little? A Rise a little and go down a little. Q What effect did the alternate rising and felling have upon your channel and sandbars? A It had the same effect; after you got enough water, after the river raised a foot or so, the effect on the bars didn't bother you, only to know where to go. There was room after the river raised, there was always room to get through these places if you knowed where to find them. After the |