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Agriculturally Speaking Agent Warns Of Dangers *Of Christmas Tree Fires By FRANK W. REAMS, ^ County Agricultural Agent SAFE CHRISTMAS Here's hoping everyone a i happy, enjoyaoie and safe Christinas. Danger, though lurks around us at all times to mar such occasions and in split seconds turn laughter j into wales of anguish. In order! to focus attention on the pos sible dangers caused by Christ mas tree fires, surely hope you will read the following conversation between a parent and the fire chief: Parent: The N. C. Stato Board of Health reminds us that young children and aged adults are frequent victims of fire because of their relative helplessness. Some of these fires occur during the holidaj season?at a time when trage dies take on an especial poig nancy. To help us learn how to prevent these fires, we have with us today Mr. Fire Chiei who will tell us why it is sc important to use precaution; with our Christmas trees? Fire Chief: Yes, indeed when a Christmas tree dries out, it become more of a fire menace every day it is in the house. The pitch-filled tret can flash into a mass of flame in a matter of seconds. Parent: Isn't there some waj to prevent your tree from dry ing out? Fire Chief: The best way wc know of today is to keep it in a container of water while i( is in the house. Parent: Should you make a fresh cut at the base of the trunk? Fire Chief: Yes, cut it diago nally across the base about an inch from the original cut This will help it to absorb water. And you must keep the water level in the container above the cut, too. Parent: What other precau tions can you take? Fire Chief: Place the tree away from sources of heal such as the radiator, fireplace and television set. Anothei rule which is good for th< home as well as public places is to place it where it will nol obstruct an exit from th? room?just in case fire shoulc occur. Parent: I've heard that yoi shouldn't bring the tree in doors too soon. Fire Chief: That's right Wait to buy your tree until just before Christmas. Anc plan to have it in the house as short a time as possible. It is a good practice to wait tc trim the tree until the night before Christmas. Parent: How about lights' I know that candles are dan gerous. Fire Chief: I'm glad you ask Klay the Christmas message bring contentment and joy, and may your house be blessed. HUNTER DRUG COMPANY WARRENTON, N. C. May the Christ Child born in Bethlehem so many years ago bring his message of Peace and Good Will into every heart on this most BENTON FURNITURE COMPANY WARRENTON, N. C y v% I in gs 3his it the time of year when we take account of our aiaets. Among them all, we find none nearly so valuable as the confidence and good will of oar patrons. To them go our hearty thanks and warmest holiday wishes. WARREN TIRE SERVICE WARRENTON, N. C. ed about that. Use only elec tric lights and wiring that has the underwriter's laboratories label. Check your last year's liehts '? ' ?? Juur last year's fi, j for loos,e sockets and other defects. Parent: It seems to me I've read about fires that were started in artificial cotton snow or" something of that kind. What can we do about that? Fire Chief: That's easy. Nev er use cotton or paper or oth er Christmas materials that might catch fire easily. You can purchase treated materials that are fire-resistive. Parent: And the decorations on the tree should be nonflam 'mable, too, shouldn't they? Many people have learned to be very careful about their tree, but it seems to me that we should also be careful about other decorations around the house Fire Chief: That's right. Peo ple who know better than to. put candles on a tree will have lighted candles as decorations in the window or on a table or mantel with boughs of Christmas greens within easy igniting distance. If you wish to have a candle in the win dow, use an electric one, and don't place Christmas greens near it. Parent: Speaking of artificial snow makes me think of the cotton used in Santa's whis kers. Fire Chief: Oh, yes, an ama teur Santa should buy whiskers and costume that are fire re sistive, and he shouldn't smoke while he's passing out gifts and when he's near the tree. In fact, no smoking should be allowed at all near the tree. I Parents: I suppose that on Christmas Day the grown-ups should be careful to remove [ all those tissue-paper wrap pings as soon as possible. J Fire Chief: That's a sensible \ precaution that you don't need | a fire chief to tell you about. But there's one more thing about trees. You should put the tree outside the house when the needles start to drop. That's a sure sign it is drying out. If you must burn your tree, do it in a wire mesh con tainer out of doors. 1 Parent: Would you burn it ! all at once? Fire Chief: No. Cut it up ' and burn it one piece at a time. That will keep the flames from leaping so high. Parent: Well, I'm sure we'll all be more careful with Christ mas trees now that we know some of the precautions to take. Thank you very much. Chief, for your excellent sug gestions for making Christmas a safer, happier holiday. May be in our county we'll be able to reverse the North Carolina State Board of Health's figures and keep the holiday season accident-free. COTTON LIMB J. Boyd Williams of the Pas j chall community delivered to j me a limb from a stalk of cot , ton with seven beautiful bolls ' of cotton attached. Is this j a record? If anyone can lo I cate more than seven bolls, j please let me know! A Tree Is A Factory When Adam was gardening in Eden, a tiny seed fell in a California forest. Today, that tree is the mightiest living thing . in the world. "For 4,000 years, the Gen eral Sherman Bigtree, or Giant Sequoia has grown in Sequoia National Forest near Bakers field," said John Gray with a gleam of wonder in his eyes. "Today it's 272 feet tall. Its base is 32 feet across. It weighs more than 800 tons. There's enough lumber in it to build 57 houses with 1,000 square feet each." The General Sherman Big tree is the king of the plant world, its highest form of life. "Nobody would take such a magnificient life for the ma terial use of man," said John, who has. grown to love trees in his work as Extension For ester at North Carolina State College. "But the trees wo know best of all in North Caro lina are truly living factories that serve the people." Once there was an expert who tried to catalog all the ways people ujb wood. He gave up after finding 4,500 uses. The raw materials for the growing tree are the soil's water and minerals, the air's carbon dioxide and oxygen. Its power flows down from the sun, which changes carbon di oxide ami water bit*, sugars and oxygen through photosyn thesis. Its products are wood and bark fiber, its by products starch, fats, resins, tannins and other sugars. "Water permeates the tree," said John. "Young leaves and rook tips may be 90 per cent water, and trunks 80 per -To Tar Heels and other southerners, the loblolly pine is the most important timber tree. And in its way it is a giant. "Each year, a well-stocked acre of loblolly ? if it isn't cut ? will grow three tons of usable wood and bark," John said. "Or it may be ground into chips and put through a pulp mill." From the chips can be made 15,000 large grocery bags; or 7,9000 two-quart milk bottle cartons; or 1,400 copies of a 48-page newspaper; or 900 vis cose rayon women's dresses. "It might be used to produce 300 square feet of one-inch ! thick boards, plus 2,500 pounds of wood for pulping," John noted. In a year, 35 acres of loblolly grow enough lumber to build a six-room home with 1,000 square feet . of floor space, plus 262,000 grocery bags, or 137,250 two-quart milk cartons, or 24,500 newspapers, or 16,000 rayon dresses. "North Carolina has 19 mil lion acres of woodland," John recalled. "From 50,000 to 60, 000 acres of open land are planted to pines each year. "Such a green factory can make an almost unlimited con tribution to the physical needs 1 and prosperity of North Caro I lina's people." May Rites Held At Littleton Saturday LITTLETON?Funeral servi ces for Garland S. May, 70, were conducted Saturday at 2 p. m. at tne Littleton Metho dist Church by the rtev. John Sutton, Jr., pastor, the Rev. M. Y. Self and the Rev. Arthur Winstead. Burial was in Sun isct Hill Cemetery, i Mr. May died early Friday I morning. He was actively en gaged in business for about 30 : years until ill health forced his I retirement. He was a veteran I ' of World War I, a Mason, a, i Shriner, and a member of the i Methodist Church. He was first married to the I late Ethel Simmons. He is survived by his second wile, Mrs. Elizabeth M. May; one son, Garland May, Jr., ol near Littleton; two daughters, Mrs. Robert L. Turner of Lynch burg, Va., and Mrs. Charles Briggs of New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Grace Schlichter of Norfolk, Va., and Mrs. C. A. Jones of Littleton; one brother, Andrew J. May, and his step mother, Mrs. W. H. May, both of Littleton; and five grand children. It will pay you to use War ren Record Classified Advts. Jt'a (Christmas mini? at COLONIAL! ?Eopeesesccv-*. ? DELICIOUS LUTER'S Shop early! Your Colonial Store trill be CLOSED Christmas Day $ cr SMITHFIELD HAMS .. lb. 79c FRESH STANDARD VIRGINIA OYSTERS i2ca?nz 89c PLUMP, TENDER GRADE A . . . 14-LBS. AND UP TURKEYS 29 FRESH, LEAN GROUND BEEF . . 3 lbs. $1.29 5-POUNDS $1.99 10-POUNDS $3.89 mmammmwmsxsssBSam'issctebc. NEW CROP U.S. NO. I LARGE STUART PECANS POUNO 39c ^ POUNDS $1.00 OLD FASHIONED RED WINESAP APPLES 4-LB. BAG 39c ^ POUNDS 25c REFRESHING FLORIDA GRAPEFRUIT 5 '?r 29c LARGE FRESH COCONUTS. .2 ~ 29c FANCY ITALIAN CHESTNUTS . . 23c FRESH LATE HOWE CRANBERRIES . 19c URGE FANCY SNOW WHITE CAULIFLOWER . head 25c EXTRA URGE PASCAL CELERY ... 2 29c w&csfs* 'mmmmmmmmsHma NATURALLY SWEET FLORIDA ORANGES 5 33 20-LB. BAG $1.19 KOBI A TURKEY'S NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT CAPE COD CRANBERRY SAUCE 2 as 25< ISLAND PRIDE HALF SLICES 9 KING COLE SPICED PINEAPPLE . . 2 ii 49c ? PEACHES . . 2 ?9 39c BLUE BONNET ? GREEN GIANT OLEO 2 ?? 49c I GREEN PEAS 2 39c COFFEE ? 59? ? 49c POUND TIN POUND TIN ? POUND TIN ^ ^ POUND TIN ONE WITH TOUR $5.00 ORDER, ONE WITH YOUR $5.00 6RDEX. OUR PRIDE PINEAPPLE CINNAMON # FINE QUALITY ROLLS i2-oz. 29c MORTON'S FROZEN FRUIT CAKE PIES MMT 3 22-OZ. $1.00 : 2 99c 5 "ST $1.99 SMOOTH, CREAMY NU-TREAT ICE CREAM 49 GOOD 'N RICH FROSTING AND CAKE MIXES wiiir 4 ss $|oo FROSTING ? _iy BISCUITS 3-STICK WITH PURCHASE OF PKG. SUGAR CREEK BUTTER "W"* FC Gift for a Gourmet! ? A Wonderful Gift! RED RIND SHARP AGED ? ANNIVBSAtY PLAIN SEAM cheese : HOSIERY - 99c ;> MAIN STREET WARRENTON. N. C
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