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Rh expect, especially in the Bridgewater—Lunenburg—Chester—Hubbards region.

The roads north of Truro are much travelled by motor-cars as far as Antigonish and St. Peter's and into the Cape Breton counties. Motorists speed from Sydney to Baddeck and St. Peter's for the week-end. Others more venturesome essay the trip across-country to the ravishing Margaree Valley and on to Cheticamp facing the Gulf of St. Lawrence, or pursue the rugged cliff roads from Sydney to Ingonish.

Automobiles are forbidden on the country roads of Prince Edward Island and are allowed on the streets of Charlottetown and suburban roads on specified days of the week only. This to safeguard the poise of the highly-esteemed island equine.

The roads in and about Moncton, N. B., are alive with shining cars. The drive to the wonderful Hopewell Rocks (20 miles) is much in favour. Likewise the tour to St. John by way of Petitcodiac, Sussex, Hampton and charming Rothesay.

The hills of St. John are ruinous to springs and tires. Automobiles are barred from the public parks here as in Halifax. The level Marsh Road and the Manawagonish are the best-kept driveways. On the way to resorts down the coast and along the St. John and Kennebecasis Rivers one meets occasional motor vehicles. Occasional ones,