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In addition to the new fuel, foresters- now have to worry about the old fuel also. On a normal year, the old fuel, is damp and will not readily burn. This year however, the dry spring and summer has left the forest soil extremely dry, and as a result, old leaves, roots, and other accumulated dead and decaying matter is combustible. This condition makes forest fires hard to keep under control because sometimes even tiny sparks will creep through dead roots and humus only to start a fire in an unburned area. The Northern Piedmont area has on record a total of 482 fires which have burned a total of 9,315 acres of forest land. In contrast, at this time in 1962, the same area had report ed a total of 184 fires which burned 726 acres of forest land Forestry personnel urges everyone to be careful with fire. They advise no burning at all until we have a good soaking rain. Hunters are asked to be extremely careful with cigarettes and matches while in the woods.
Mrs. Jenkins Entertains Bridge Chib Members
i Mrs. Joel L. Jenkins was hostess Monday evening to >tbe Flint Hill Bridge Club. Members present were Mrs. F. W. Spalding, Mrs. Paul Miller, Mrs. M. R. Bradford, Jr., Mrs. G. W. Smith, Jr., Mrs. John S. Browning, Mrs. B. J. Wood, Mrs. Emory Russell, Mrs. Wallace Russell, Mrs. T. G. Eastham, Mrs.
James Massie, Mrs. Earl Ed-] monds and Mrs. W. A. Moore. Those winning prizes were Mrs. Eastham, Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Edmonds and Mrs. Wallace Russell. '
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