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Wiped out by firel Ashes and a mass of 

 misshapen, twisted wreckage. Houses, 

 barns, livestock, machinery, household 

 goods . . yes, even human beings sent ud 

 (n smoke mostly because of someone's care- 

 lessness. Nothing is quite so desolate and 

 depressing as a farmstead after a bad fire. 



FIRE PKBVBNTION MONTH 



Most farm fires are entirely unnecessary. 

 Ninety per cent, the experts tell us, are pre- 

 ventable. So why not this October observe 

 FIRE PREVENT MONTH on your farm? For 

 your family's safety take extra precautions 

 to prevent fire from paying you a visit. 



If fire does come Farmers Mutual can 

 soften the blow. It con reduce your money 

 loss to a minimum. Remember it's a guar- 

 anteed rate . . • non-assessable ... par- 

 ticipating policy. Special insurance service 

 now available on com and wheat loons. 

 See the Agent m the Farm Bureau Ofice 



Don't smoke in the bam. 

 A spark might ignite 

 hoy or straw. 



Bum inilammable rub- 

 bish. Watch brush (ires. 



Repair chimneys beiore 

 cold weather comes. 

 Use lightning rods. 



Store gasoline and fuel 

 oil away from other 

 buildings. 



Keep a water supply, 

 buckets and ladder han- 

 dy for root iires. 



