Show fk v V t asi AO me 0 ilk IF IV A 7 YS ilys mother other Ni nature leaflets three let it be which being interpreted Is ware poison ivy this same mother molher nature may be a genial old dame JIS as the poets are always singing but the botanist and the naturalist allt and the woodsman bask in her smiles with their eyes open really beatly in some ways nature Is as cruel ns as the grave as the saying goes she ling has no patience with ignorance rind and inefficiency she works along the line of the survival of the fittest let a competent woodsman go into the wilderness and she will give him bountifully of tier her plenty let a tenderfoot in the wilderness throw himself on tier her mercy and he be will perish miserably mother nature also evidently hits has a sense of humor which Is not always good natured by a now heres this poison ivy its a 90 od example of her practical juke joke methods nature has created the sumac a genus of small trees and shrubs of the natural order of alacar din vincene cene the species are numerous and are found all over the w world orld except in the coldest regions and australia the sumac Is a useful sort of thing various species furnish dyes tanning material edible seeds var varnish oil for candies cand Jes medicines and condiments As a matter of fact all the species of sumac the world over are useful except three and these three make a tot lot of trouble the three are the poison ivy radicals radl radi cans and poison sumac vernix of north america and a japanese sumac whits I 1 pum pumala fla and how bow Is anyone to know that this particular kind of ivy and this particular kind of sumac are poisonous where mother natures eal ail joke humor comes in also it ts Is a goad object lesson of the fact that she hiis falls no patience with ignorance and for most certainly it Is ignorance norance not to know poison ivy and most certainly it is is inefficiency to become poisoned by it incidentally a big dose of poison ivy poisoning Is no joke of course it frequently happens that the lie poisoning is not serious then everyone toughs lit at the itching one rind and cays well know better next time but n good many cases cares are serious enough to demand a doctor and there have been cases caes that ended with nith the death of the poisoned many interesting facts concerning polson poison ivy ind and poison sumac how to recognize the plants and how to treat lie poisoning are contained in form fann 9 rs bulletin now published by the rhe department of agriculture the i Illi etin Is illustrated with N ith pictures ot of he two plants which are often con used copies of the bulletin may be tail iad upon request nest of the department at Ww washington hington D C this bulletin brings out the following facts among others the homely saying leaflets three let iff it be may cause unjust f some innocent and harnice har nide plants nit it offers a deal of good advice at vice to 0 ovioe f who ubo tire are unacquainted with pot pol acin ivy nany many persons each year suf er tie lle smarts of ivy poisoning lie ile tit f i POISON IVY AND SUMAC C 4 e j poison ivy rny may appear in various forms but the three telltale leaves leave identify it 4 not all varieties varie of poison ivy 4 bear fruit those that do have I 1 w hetish or cream colored berries 4 resembling mistletoe j poison sumac under various various ii alli hisses ases grows grow only in swamps swamp j or in wet ground poison sumac ha has 7 to 13 leaflets leaflet arranged in pairs pair along each talk stalk with a single leaflet 1 I at the tip poison sumac is often con fused filled with elder certain kinds kind of ash and various other shrubs and trees bearing somewhat similar ilar foliage 7 ft its loose drooping clusters of f i flowers followed by smooth f t ivory white fruits fruit are readily T distinguished front from the densely 9 covered upright terminal spikes pike I 1 J of the harmless hammler sumac first aid to poisoned poi coned wash skin clean with soap and hot i wa water ter being careful not to 4 opre spread ad the poison application I 1 of cooking soda loda two teaspoons 1 1 ful to cup of water f caute cause they do not know liow how to recognize or avoid the plant in its various forms the polson evy plant Is also known as poison oak and by various loc local at names such as three leaved ivy polson poison creeper olimbi climbing 11 sumac roark mark eted v cd and mercury it gr grows s in the form of woody vines shrubs or low erect bushes and adapts itself to the greatest variety of conditions flourishing in woods or in the open in low moist soil or in try dry soli soil and on hillsides hill sides it Is especially abundant along fence rows and at the edges of paths and roadways scram wing lulng over rocks and walls climbing posts or trees to considerable heights often mixed with other shrubbery in such a way as to escape notice until its presence Is made knon by a case of poisoning poison ivy or poison oak la Is found in one or more forms in practically all sections of the country in its various forms forma the plant Is most readily recognized by its leaves which are always divided into three leaflets and by its whitish waxy fruits which look 1 I somewhat like mistletoe berries all varieties do not bear fruits but when discovered the whitish or cream col ored berries make recognition positive poison sumac la Is also known as swamp sumac poison elder poison ash poison dogwood and it grows only in swamps or in wet ground rind and Is found from the now england states south as far OR ao florida and westward to minnesota arkansas and louisiana it grows as r 1 it a shrub in clumps with tall slender stems 6 to 10 feet or more in height also frequently as a tree up to 20 or 30 feet high with a frank 5 to 10 inches in diameter the leaves of poison sumac samac ore are divided into 7 to 13 leaflets arranged in pairs with a single leaflet at the end the avoidance of shrubs growing in low land with leaves of this general character Is a safe rule for persons not well acquainted with poison sumac poison sumac Is often confused with elder ejder certain kinds of ash and various other shrubs and trees bearing somewhat similar foliage also with dogwood to which it bears no rese resemblance its loose drooping clusters of flowers followed by smooth ivory white fruits are readily distinguished from the densely covered upright terminal spikes of the harmless harmles sumacs other differences are readily noticeable such as the win wins li like growth along the mar margins ins of the leaf of the dwarf sumac and the hairy coverings of the leafstalks leaf stalks and twigs of 0 the sumac after exposure to poison ivy measures to insure the removal of the are of primary importance at first the poison Is on the surface of the skin and may be removed by washing with ordinary kitchen or laundry soap and hot water waler care should be taken however not to spread the poison by careless washing mild cases of ivy poisoning general ay y subside within a few days and do not cause alarm fatal cases however have occurred and where the inflammation flam mation Is extensive or severe a physician should be consulted in the early early stages of ivy poisoning remedies having a fatty or oily base such as ointments should not be used as the grease or oil tends to bissol dissolve ve and spread the poison bay specialists of the department of agriculture instead they advise sim simple ne acm edies such as local application of solutions of nt t boking soda or of epsom salt one or two teaspoonfuls to a cupful of witter water fluid extract of grin grinnells dells if di barted with four to eight parts of water Is often used with success solutions of this kind may be applied with light bandages or clean cloths claths which should be kept moist and should be changed and discarded frequently to avoid infection during the night or when moist applications cannot be used the poisoned surfaces should be carefully cleaned and tried dried rind and left exposed to the air rather thin than tightly bandaged in the later stage after the toxic material has exhausted itself zinc oaid ointment anti similar mild antiseptics and astringent applications hasten healing |