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Show ATTENTION, PICNIC PUBLIC! Leeds is beginning to feel the effects of the fire which recently burned off approximately 2,000 acres of the watershed water-shed adjacent to the city. According to the Leeds correspondent corres-pondent their water is filled with ashes and dirt following follow-ing each rain. A report from the Dixie National Forest office states that there have been fourteen reportable fires to date. The fire hazard has, however been considerably reduced by the recent storms. But, hot, dry weather will occur again so there must be no let down in vigilance. Most everyone, young or old, enjoys a picnic in the mountains. Nature is close, the air is pure, and the crystal crys-tal ice-cold water from a mountain spring is something not to be forgotten. But few people think of the time it has taken nature to grow the timber that provides our picnic grounds, or to store up the water for our springs and creeks. One careless smoker or camper can demolish in a few minutes what Nature has created in about three-hundred years. One campfire left burning when the camper leaves can destroy places of recreation which cannot be created again for centuries to come. i |