Show prevent fires files at your home at this dry season of the year many parts of 0 your homo hoffne grounds may be ate haz hazards ards according to date clair A acord acard uintah corny agent deab dead grass clustered vines shrubs and other plants meed need to io toe be removed and burned with controlled methods not only ordy will this take care of fire hazards but improve the appear anice of your home horne grounds he continued while yoh you are am doing this mr acard suggests sug vets take notice of the trees and shrubs which have withstood the dry weather some of them in the ole evergreen family may be called fire safe wo and are valuable to Y your 9 property y because they form barrier bj between tween the buildings w and wad ad areas of cd dry brass grass and weeds among he the fire fi safe shrubs the agent sa says are many of the privets pad vets la laurel urel yaupon liveoak liv coak k and other evergreens ever greens these are especially ada adapted apted to screen sween and border plantings in the home homie grounds trees which contain an oil substance can be planted lo 10 better advantage away from froan buildings pines and cedars attractive during the winter have 1 leaves aves which burn easily he be points ou out t another dim prevention suggestion for your horne grounds is careful placing of hydrants for watering lawn and shrubbery not only will wig the outlets be helpful during dry seasons but they can provide water for fighting a fire ire which may originate in the area now is the ume to clean the home grounds of lumber and other waste material which might be flammable it is also an excellent time the specialist adds to studa the landscape from the standpoint of safe planting and prevent the loss ims of life and property from fire |