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Show Xew York is anxious to devise means to keep her canals open at least a mouth later than is possible by trusting to tickle Dame Nature. An intricate system of steam works for this purpose was broached pome lime a'o but there were grave objections objec-tions thereto, abide from the expense. The latest plan is to supply a scow with a gang of circular sawrf on its" bows to slice up the ice and a steam chisel to break the slices. An inventor invent-or claims that this plan is perfectly feasible at a small expense. Railway officials smile in silent contempt upon this effort to take away a portion of their perquisites Until" they don't adopt reasonable tariffs, theyneedn'tbc surprised even if the clerk of tho weather weath-er is bribed to keep the canals and navigalilc streams., open all winter. The farmers are determined to win.hy hook or crook. , |