Snow and ice are gradually disappearing from the city streets, leaving only a thick covering of sand and dirt to remind us of the winter days. In the country districts the roads are, for the most part, passable, although only a limited: number of the main highways have been declared open by the provincial authorities. The combination sunny days and frosty nights aseist-ed greatly in melting much of the snow and ice without causing serious floods. The rain of the last few days has caused some of the streams to rise rapidly, and there are several reports of, flood conditions. But the whole it is felt that the worst of the danger is over for the present. and only very warm weather heavy rains early next month would cause the mountain snowdrifts melt in dangerous fashion.
This is the season for the making of maple syrup throughout Eastern Canada. The heavy snow in the woods has been somewhat of drawback to the farmers in getting around to tap their trees and collect the sweet sap. The first syrup has proven to be of excellent quality, and has found a ready market, both for home consumption and for export. The pleasing flavour of maple products is something that all Cana diane appreciate, and the syrup and sugar will be seep on many tables these spring days.
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