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Rules For Selection * *
And Care Of
Christmas Trees
. Eighty to ninety persons’may die from Christmas tree fires during the Holiday Season according to the National Safety CoundL An untold oumber of persons may be injured Or made homeless. A Christmas tree is a serious fire hazard unless proper care is taken.
Here are some ideas for keeping families and homes safe for the holidays by having a safe Christmas tree..
Step one—Select a fresh, green tree. Such a tree will not readily bum. Don’t buy a tree if the needles are turning brown. 'It has already dried out too much. ...
Step two Keep the tree fresh and green. Cut the butt of the tree at an angle about one inch above the original cut and place the tree in water. This angled cut gives a fresh surface for the tree to take ' up water. A saw will make a bet* - ter water absorbing cut than a smooth axe cut.
Store the tree in a cool shady
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