Hints From The County Extension BlU Chairman By . JERRY PURSER Safe Holiday* When Trimming the Tree — Do not place the tree near sources of heat, in doorways or paths of exit. Candles should never be used on a tree. Check all electric cords with lights and extension cord for frays. Purchase light and cord sets that carry a UL marker. Turn off lights when you leave the house or go to sleep. Do not overload circuits by having too many plugs in one outlet. When Preventing Fire — Christmas trees can be one of the biggest fire hazards in the home during the holiday sea* son. Select the freshest tree pos sible a few days before trim ming. Cut the end off diagonally at least one inch above the original cut. Stand the tree in Haas, Oink of VARNET& adv. water, wet dirt or sand as soon as possible and add additional water daily. Assign someone to check the tree daily for dryness. Beekeeping Several beekeepers have re ported that they have had sev eral hives of bees to complete^ die out during the past couple of months. Most of these have been caused due to lack of suf ficient honey to carry their through the winter months 1971 was a very poor honej flow yeaj- in Transylvania coun ty. As a result most colon iei did not make enough honey foi their own use. Beekeepers are advised to feed their bees eithei honey or a sugar syrup solution Wanted: Christmas Tree Growers Did you know that tarheels produce less than 1/3 of the PANASONIC* YEAR Panasonic THE ALLENDALE RQ-209DS Car affable fbr 3-way operation. Posh but ton. Easy-matic. Auto-stop. Cassette pop-up. Safety lock record button. V/i" PM dynamic speaker. Solid state. In midnight black and silver. With remote dynamic microphone, pre recorded cassette, batteries, earphone, and gift box. °nly 39 lay-a-way now for CHRISTMAS We Invite You To Use Our EASY-PAY-PLAN, Your MASTER CHARGE or BANKAMERICARD CAROLINA TIRE COMPANY 4 Lane Asheville Hwy. - Brevard Dial 883-9195 ; < Lawmakers' Addresses Are Listed The mailing addresses of lawmakers representing West ern North Carolina are publish ed here for your convenience. U. S. Sen. Sam J. Ervin, Jr., (D), Senate Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20510; U. S. Sen. B. Everett Jordan (D), Senate Office Building, Wash ington,, D. C. 20510; and U. S. Rep. Roy A. Taylor (D), House Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20515. State Senators, Lamar Gudger (D), 189 Kimberly Ave., Ashe ville, 28804; I. C. Crawford (D), 10 Hampshire Cir., Ashe ville, 28804; Carl D. Killian (D),. Cullowhee 28723; Zeb D. Alley (D), Waynesville 28786; Clyde M. Norton (D), Box 47T, Old Fort 28762; David T. Flaherty (R), 803 Hospital Avenue, Lenoir 28645. State Representatives Her schel S. Harkins (D), Box 7266, Asheville 28807; John S. Stev ens (D), 8 Pine Tree Road, Asheville 28804; Claude De Bruhl (D), Box 480, Candler 28715; Charles H. Taylor (R), Box 66, Brevard 28712; Liston B. Ramsey (D), Marshall 28753; Ernest B. Messer (D), 15 Forest View Circle, Canton 28716; Er win W. Patton (D), West Main Street, Franklin 28734. Also. Reps. J. T. Mayfield (R). 322 Kendale Court, East Flat Rock. 28726; Hugh Beam (D), 204 Crescent Drive, Marion 28752; James E. Holshouser, Jr. (R), Westbrook Extension, Boone 28607: R. A. Jones (D), 122 Woodland Ave.. Forest Citv 28043; and William M. Fulton (R). 207 Myrtle Street, Morganton 28655. Christmas trees used in North Carolina each year? We hear reports of an over supply, but as long as we are producing only a fraction of the trees used in North Carolina there is room for expansion. Christmas trees offer an excellent return for the investment made. However, it rdtjuires from 7 - 10 years to realize a return on this invest ment. Christmas tree produc tion can obtain additional infor mation bv contacting the Exten sion Service Office. «•••••»•»»• •MtMUMMMI •<••••••••( Laugh Corner } Artist: “It took me 20 years to recognize that I have no talent as a painter.” Friend: “Does that mean you’re Riving up your brush and palette?” Artist: “Can’t afford to now. The art collectors like my crazy paintings.” As the three ladies picked up the menus, each put on a pair of glasses. ■ “Of course, I really need mine only for close reading.” remark ed the first. M “I only wear mine when the jj light is poor," explained the * second. The third was much franker. “I rarely wear mine," she de clared, “except when 1 want to sec!” The missionary, bowing low, approached the savage chief. “I come to you." he began cere moniously, “from beyond the sunset, from the Great White President. . . “Tell me," interrupted the chief, “why don’t you guys do something about the rotten ra dio programs you send us here?” :«««cic«ic«)ccc!«iK««c«icic