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THE FRANKLIN PRESI AND THE HIGHLANDS MACONIAN THURSDAY. MARCH 24. MSI Permits Necessary Before Burning Brush or Debris PAGE SIX TO JV According to County Forest War den J, Fred Bryson, approximately 700 forest fires burned in North Carolina during 1937 as a result of brush burning. These 700 forest fires cost the state of North Caro lina thousands of dollars damage to timber and wild life, to say nothing of the effect the fires have on Soil erosion and the aesthetic value of our woodland. Every single one of those 700 firos represents a case where some one was careless with -fire. There fore, County Warden Bryson takes this opportunity to remind all who ' intend to burn brush, sedge, or deb ris of any kind in connection with their spring f arming and clearing to familiarize themselves fully with the North Carolina fire laws. Before burning debris of any kind, secure from your county for est warden, or one of his authorized representatives, a burning permit. The state law on this is as follows: The General Assembly, of North Carolina do enact : Sec. 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to-start or cause to be started any fire or ignite any material in any of the areas of woodlands under the protection of the state forest service or within 500 feet of any such protected area, between the first day of April and the fifteenth day of June, inclusive, or between the fifteenth day of October and the first day of December, inclu sive, in any year, without first ob taining from the state forester or one of his duly authorized agents a permit to set out fire or ignite any material in such above men tioned protected areas; that no charge shall be made for the grant ing of said permits. Sec. 2. That this Act shall not apply to any fires started or caus ed to be started within 500 feet of ! a dwelling house. Sec. 3. That any person, firm or corporation violating this Act shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined or imprisoned in the discreti6n of the court. . Sec. 4. That all laws and clauses of laws in conflict with the pro visions of this Act are hereby re pealed. . . i . Sec. 5. That this Act shall be in full force and effect from and after its ratification. ' Burning permits can be secured from County Forest Warden J. Fred Bryson, at Franklin, and the following district wardens: J. D. Burnett, Scaly; Robert Ramsey, Tcllico; R. V. Miles, Jr., U. S. F. S. Ranger, Franklin ; K. B. Trousdell, assistant ranger, Franklin; project superintendents at CCC camps. After securing a-burning permit, notify your adjoining landowners that you intend to do such burn ing. Maintain careful and compe tent watch over your fire and, by all means, never leave your fire until it is completely out. Even after you have made the above provisions, never go ahead and burn while there is a high wind blowing and the woods . are dangerously dry. Burn following a rain; in the afternoon or at night when the air is damp and the fire is easily controlled. Never set fire to anything in the morning since you have the entire , day ahead of you when wind conditions-are like ly to become such that it is im possible to control your fire or con fine it to the area which you had planned to burn. When burning brush, make your brush piles' small and bum them one at a time. Never set a large number of brush piles "ton fire at one time. To do so may cause-the fire to get out of control. The state forest service laws are going to be .enforced and those fail ing to comply with these laws will be prosecuted. Home Demonstration Club News BY MRS. T. J. O'NElL Macon County Home Demonstration Agent COUNCIL MEETING Miss Anna Rowe, newly appointed district agent for the Western Dis trict, was guest of honor at the last counciL meeting. Thirty-nine women attended this meeting, it be ing the largest number present at a gathering of the council since its organization. ,. Several matters of importance werfc voted upon. The council vote.d to cooperate with the health de- A Vital Public Service The services of the mod' 3rn funeral establish merit' measured by constant availability, ef riciency, time and money expended and benefits provided, equal in value .o the services rendered by public institutions devoted to public wel fare. rhe cost of each funeral s a matter of the fam ily's choice. Our cons tant, considerate atten- Jance upon the needs of those we serve never vanes. M SburiA (But tOAcr&AwtfttoSt (2d PHONE 106 NIGHT PHONE 70 partment in trying to secure a tonsil clinic for the county next year; an educational leader was ap pointed, to be assisted by such leader in each club in order that the. women of the county may co operate with the Parent-Teachers Association in Franklin; a com mittee was appointed to help se cure electric lines throughout the county. The members divided into groups and planned the work for the coming year. This information will be sent to leaders throughout the county m order that they may be prepared for their parts an the club programs well ahead of time. The women of the county are to be congratulated upon the leader-' ship they are showing and also for the community work they are do- ' ing. This is a step forward in home demonstration" work. We need the help and information secured at club meetings; we also need to develop a community, county, and national outlook and influence. The Weit'i Mill Cb The Macon county home demon stration agent, Mrs. O'Neil, organ ized a home demonstration club at West's Mill about three years aeo Except for the time that the road was impassable, a good attendance has been held. Under Mrs. O'Neil's capable lead ership many tnings worth while have been accomplished by the club. tor instance, home improvement which includes painting of houses inside and out, finishing floors, disposing of old furniture for new, rearranging of the kitchen for con venience, and installing sinks. Mrs, O'Neil has taught the members of the club correct canning of foods and has given some helpful talks and demonstrations on diet and nu trition. 'There are as many as nine press ure cookers which have been bought in this community. The club raised some money and bought two Alad din lamps for the school house, al so a sink and cooking .utensils for the lunch room at the schoolhouse. The club members are also helping with a recreation program. Ihe club members are working O (0)0 TOOIPEOTY lira Apirol Tax listers will be at the following places in the various townships on the dates given to list property for 1938 Taxes, Franklin Township W. H ROANE, Township List Taker Olive Hill Schoolhouse, April 4 Ray's Store, April 5 Qarks Chapel Schoolhouse, April 6 Union Schoolho 'se, April 7 Roan's Store, April 8 Courthouse, April 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Millshoal Township J. D. BRENDLE, Township List Taker 'Mountain Grove Schoolhouse, April 4 Holly Springs Schoolhouse, April 5 and 6 Watauga Schoolhouse, April 7 Oak Ridge Schoolhouse, April. 8 All other dates during April, at my home Ellijay Township P. N. MOSES, Township List Taker L. D. Norris' Store, April 4 Mashburn Branch Schoolhouse, April 5 Cullasaja Postoffice, April 6 L. L. -Holland's Store, April 7 Will Berry's Mill, April 8 Ellijay Postoffice, April 10 All other dates during April, at my home Sugarfork Township MRS. F. E. MASHBURN, Township List Taker Walnut Creek Schoolhouse, April 4 Pine Grove Schoolhouse, April 5 Gold Mine Schoolhouse, April 6 Buck Creek Schoolhouse, April 7 Pine Grove Schoolhouse, April 8 All other dates during April, at my home Highlands Township W. P. PIERSON, Township List Taker Highlands All dates during month of April at my office Flats Township EARL DRYMAN, Township List Taker ' Scaly Schoolhouse, April 4, 9, 16, and 23 All other dates during April, at my home Smithbridge Township C. R. CABE, Township List Taker , Mulberry Schoolhouse, April 4 Lower Tesenta Schoolhouse,- April 5 Hickory Knoll Schoolhouse, April 6 Otto, April 7, 8, and 9 Brown's Store, April 11 All other dates during April, at my home Car toogechaye Township B. B. LENOIR, Jr., Township List Taker Kiser's Store, April 4 and 14 Slagle Schoolhouse, April 5 Joe Hopkin's Store, April 6 and 7 Tom Dills' Store, April 8 Southards' Store, April 11. Watts' Mill, April. 12 Rainbow Springs, April 13 . All other dates during April, at my home Nantahala Township . JIM SHIELDS, LEE BALDWIN, Township List Takers Aquone, April 4 . Kyle, April 5 and 6 . Otter CreekSchoolhouse, April 7 and 8 Weaver Cochran's Store, April 9 Fair View Schoolhouse, April 11 Camp Branch Schoolhouse, April 12 ' Beechertown, April 13 All other dates during April, at our homes V Burningtown Township ROBERT RAMSEY, Township List Taker Oak Dale Schoolhouse, April 4 Burningtown Schoolhouse, April 5 Tellico Church, April 6 Morgan Schoolhouse, April 7 . All other dates during April, at my home Cowee Township JOHN II. DALTON, j. P. BRYSON, Township List Takers Rose Creek Schoolhouse, April 5 Iotla Bridge (Chas. Bradley's office) April 6 Harmony Schoolhouse, April 7 Leatherman (E. O. Rickman's Store) April 8 ,Oak Grove (Browning's Store) April 11, 12 Cowee, (T. M. Rickman's Store), April 13, 14 All other dates during April, at our homfes All property owners are required to return to the List Taker all the real estate, personal property, etc., owned by each on the first day of April. All male persons between the ages of 21 and 50 years are required by law to list their polls during April, v All persons who own property and fail to list it and all who are liable for a poll tax and fail to give themselves in will be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, subject to a fine or imprisonment upon conviction. FARM CENSUS NOTE V Each farm owner shall prepare a list of the acreages of each crop grown, including tenths of acres of truck. The list should show the total acres cultivated by the owner, also the acres culti vated by all tenants on each separately recognized farm, the, acres in improved pasture, woodland, idle and other lands. He shall be prepared to report the numbers of bearing fruit trees, the numbers of livestock of breeding age, number of hogs sold or slaughtered during past 12 months and tons of fertilizers to be used during this crop year. This information is kept confidential and has no relation to taxes. Its purpose is for agricultural education, eco nomic analysis and safer guidance of county agents and farmers 8enera"r- V r T RRYSON T together for the benefit of them selves and of the community. Mrs, Murdcll Kay
