SOMETHING TO RES 01 VE 



IN 1946 



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This year, reso/ve to provide the, "Ounce of 

 Prevention," that con help prevent a serious fire 

 on your farm in 1946. Here are a few reminders 

 worth reading and remembering: 



Kt ep ianiern wicks trimmed. Uneven wicks 

 mean cracked chimneys and tire. 



Tell, dry weeds around iarm buildings are tire 

 hazards Mom^* em down! 



Place lurnace ashes in metal containers. 

 Nr-vcT pile them against wood buildings. 



Don t carry loose matches in your pocket.- 

 you might drop some. Don't leave loose 

 matches in a jacket that's hanging in the- 

 barn. Mice and rats can ignite them. 



Light a lantern BEIFORE you enter the barn 

 Match heads DO lly oil 



Hang your lantern where hay will not iall or. 

 It or stock kick it over. Remember Mrs. O 

 Leary's cow? 



Never smoke around buildings. The law ol 

 averages is against you when you do. 



Don I let bums sleep m the hay loft. They 

 may be careless smokers. Give them the 

 guest room rather than risk having them sleep 

 in your barn. 



Don t let the children play with matches. 



Keep hre extinguishers and water buckets 

 handy. 



B* assured ol an adequate water supply. 



Never draw gasoline Irom a tank while you 

 are smoking. 



Have lightning rods grounded. Those not 

 properly grounded are worse than none at all. 



Be PROTECTED against lire loss. See youi 

 Farm Bureau insurance man today 



FARMERS MUTUAL REINSURANCE COMPANY 



608 S DEARBORN STREET — CHICAGO 5, IlllNOIS 



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