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Now is a good time—before cold weather—to have your heating plant checked by a qualified serviceman. The National Board of Fire' Underwriters says that defective heating units are responsible for one out of every ten building fires in the United States where the causes are known. Another 3.5 per cent are caused by defective or overheated chimneys and flues An inspection of your unit will not only protect your home from a possible fire but will also help, to prevent failure of the unit on a cold night.
Mt. Washington, New Hampshire, experiences more rugged winters than does Antarctica, scientists claim. The temperature seldom drops below a minus 40 degrees, bur the wind, often up to 200 miles per hour, makes the cold almost unbearable to humans.
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