GEOGRAPHY OF NOVA SCOTIA. 
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the country from the central water-shed, and the 
longest do not exceed 50 miles in length. The more 
important rivers are the Annapolis, Shubenacacdie, 
Philip, St, Mary’s, Musquodoboit, La Have, Mersey, 
and Margaree. 
The larger lakes, from 10 to 15 miles in length, 
are Rossignol, Grand, Ship Harbour, and Ainslie, 
Many of the streams furnish valuable water-power, 
and both rivers and lakes abound in trout. 
Climate.— The climate of Nova Scotia is, on tho 
Whole, surpassed by that of few countries. It is 
healthful and invigorating, free from malaria, 
Vviolent storms, and extremes of heat and cold, 
The most disadvantageous feature is the tardy 
advance of spring. About the middle of May warm 
genial weather sets in; during the summer months 
bright, sunny days with seasonable showers con- 
tribute to the rapid growth and maturing of farm 
produets; and the interval between seed-time and 
harvest is short. Then there follow two months of 
delightful autumn weather. Thus comes full com- 
Pensation for a long and somewhat rigorous winter, 
And the winter itself, with its snows and frosts, has 
its advantages and its pleasures. The extremes of 
temperature, which seldom occur, are about 90° in 
summer and — 20° in winter, 
Resources and Industries.—Nova Scotia has varied 
And rich resources, comprising the soil, the „forests, 
the minerals, and the sca. To these may be added 
Manufacturing and commerce. 
The soil throughout a large part of the province 
is well suited to agriculture, yielding large crops 
of grass, grain, vegetables, and rule of temperate 
Climates. The most nroductive vortions are on the