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Page 4A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, August 2, 2001
Georgia Forestry Commission Report
“Time To Cut Firewood”
Cutting firewood for the com
ing winter months is not a happy
thought during a sweltering heat
wave, but the Georgia Forestry
Commission advises that now is
the time to face that chore if dry,
well seasoned wood is to be avail
able for the heating season.
Spring is the ideal season for
cutting woad. which allows a
longer time for wood to cure but
for those who didn't get around
to the task, it's late, but not too
late, according to veteran wood
cutters.
After the green wood is cut. it
should be stacked away from the
house, above ground level on
some type of foundation to allow
air to circulate beneath the pile.
The top of the stack should be
covered with plastic, tin or some
other materials and the sides
should be left open for circula
tion. Oak, hickory, ash and beech
are the most desirable species, but
foresters point out that almost all
species can be used as firewood
if properly cured. Residents who
use wood burning stoves and fire
places are cautioned not to burn
wood that has been treated with
preservatives as it may produce
poisonous fumes.
Landowners who cut firewood
from their own woodlot are urged
by the Commission to be selec
tive by taking out only inferior
trees or those that need to be taken
Facts About Masonry
By J.M. Rhodes
Member of Chehaw Lodge
701
Leesburg, Ga
This is from the Short
Talk Bulletin
"The Holy Bible"
Upon the Altar of every Ma
sonic Lodge, supporting the
Square and Compasses, lies the
Floly Bible. The old, familiar
Book, so beloved by so many
generations, is our Volume of Sa
cred Law and a Great Light in
Masonry, the Bible opens when
the Lodge opens; it closes when
the Lodge closes. No Lodge can
transact its own business, much
less initiate candidates into its
mysteries, unless the Book of
Floly Law lies open upon its Al
tar. Thus the Book of the Will of
God rules the Lodge in its labors,
as the Sun rules the day, making
its work a worship.
No Mason needs to be told what
a great place the Bible has in the
Masonry of our day. It is central,
sovereign, supreme, a master
light of all our seeing. Alas, there
has been more dispute about the
Bible than about any other book,
making for schism, divided men
into sects. But Masonry knows a
certain secret, almost too simple
to be found out, whereby it avoids
both intolerance and sectarian
ism. It is essentially religious, but
it is not dogmatic. The fact that
the Bible lies open upon the Al
tar means that man must have
some Divine revelation- must
seek for a light higher than hu
man to guide and govern him. But
it lays down no hard and fast
dogma on the subject of revela
tion. It attempts no detailed in
terpretation of the Bible. The
great Book lies open upon its Al
tar and is open for all to read,
open for each to interpret for him
self. The tie by which or Craft is
united is strong, but it allows the
utmost liberty of faith and
thought. It unites man, not upon
a creed brostling with debated is
sues, but upon the broad, simple
truth which underlies all creeds
and over-arches all sects- faith
in God, the wise Master Builder,
for whom and with whom man
must work.
Every Mason ought not only to
honor the Bible as a great Light
of the Craft; he ought to read it.
live with it, love it, lay its truth to
heart and learn what it means to
be a man. There is something in
the old Book which, if it gets into
a man, makes him both gentle and
strong, faithful and free, obedi
ent and tolerant, adding to his
knowledge virtue, patience, tem
perance, self-control, brotherly
love, and pity. The Bible is as
high as the sky and as deep as the
grave; its two great characters are
God and the Soul, and the story
of their eternal life together is its
everlasting romance. It is the
most human of books, telling us
the half-forgotten secrets of our
own hearts, our sins, our sorrow,
our doubts, our hopes. It is the
most Divine of Books, telling us
that God has made us for Him
self, and that our hearts well be
restless, unhappy and lonely un
til we learn to rest in Him whose
will is our peace.
Tom Lambert
for thinning purposes. It is also
recommended that some standing
dead trees be left for wildlife
habitat.
Additional information on gath
ering firewood and safety mea
sures that should be taken when
using wood-fired heating appli
ances is available at 229-759-
3011. Lee County Unit.
BhGGa &
Junior
” By Ray Davidson
Cocoa's Got My Vote
Ask The Geek
While reading the paper, Bubba
looks over at Junior and asks,
"Junior, that Reno girl might have
a chance down there in South
Florida after all."
"You mean she has a chance of
being elected governor of
Florida?"
"No, that's not what I said. She
could be elected governor of
West Palm Beach.
Those inbreed Yankees and
DemocRats have a secret weapon
these days. Says so right here in
the paper."
"Bubba, you're baitin' me again.
I don't know what you're up to,
so just spit it out." "It appears that
DemocRatic operatives have
been at work in West Palm Beach
to ensure future victories for Al's
legions. All the little Gore clones
can now rest easy. Cocoa is there
to save them."
"Cocoa? Who's Cocoa?"
"Say's right here, Cocoa
Fernandez is a registered
DemocRat in West Palm Beach."
"Ok, I'll ask you again, who is
Cocoa?"
"Cocoa Fernandez is owned by
Wendy Albert."
"Owned? DemocRats are still
buying votes or have they started
just buyin' people?"
Bubba laughs and says, "Cocoa
Fernandez is a poodle owned by
Wendy Albert. Just goes to show
By Jack Varnell
Online Safety is Fun
"Ask the Geek" is a forum to
address those pesky technology
related questions which plague
your thoughts right before sleep.
We will stick primarily to answer
ing Home Computing, Internet
and Small Business Computing
related questions, but if you just
cant seem to understand the part
of the manual which explains
how to stop the 12:00 from flash
ing on the VCR, we can at least
point you to a website somewhere
that might be able to help. If you
have technology, or Internet re
lated questions or comments that
I might be able to help with,
please email them to:
varnell @ sowega.net
Disclaimer: All computer prob
lems. issues, and needs are spe
cific to the particular machines
and circumstances involved.
User's skill levels, and aptitudes
are different. There are no pat
answers. This Paper, Varnell Mar
keting Group, and I cannot be re
sponsible for your results. Do not
try this at home. Please view any
information you find in this col
umn in the light of your current
situation, and with the help of a
trained professional. Don't know
a trained professional?
I do.
As I picked up a package in the
Post Office earlier in the week, I
noticed a sign on the wall next to
my teller, Mrs. Rogers, with a
rather ominous warning about the
dangers of the Internet, and how
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we should warn our children.
While I agree that there are threats
on the Internet, it is curious to me
that the USPS is investing time
and money in printing such a
document. Are they mad they
have to keep raising the price of
a stamp because all those
"techies" out there are sending
emails instead of using the snail
mail? Not really an issue for this
column, but it did point out that,
after last weeks article about "The
Web For Kids", I may need to
follow up with some thoughts on
Internet safety for kids.
While I do agree that content
providers, broadcasters, media
giants, and other disseminators of
information, have a responsibil
ity in helping to protect our chil
dren, and us, ultimately, it is your
responsibility and mine. We must
be educated and aware when it
comes to our kids, and what they
are exposed to. In a world where
parents fighting at little-league
games are all the rage on News.
Sports, and local sports segments,
it is a responsibility we should
take seriously.
Here’s some ideas on how,
when dealing with the Web.
Test Your Kid's Web Safety IQ.
Make Internet safety an ongoing
lesson for both you and the chil
dren. Surf together and learn the
web together. You'd be surprised
how much they can teach you.
The Internet is quite new, and
changes to this medium come
fast, furious and often. There are
an abundance of child-oriented
sites and safety games on the In
ternet, so it shouldn't be too hard
to find current information. But
remember that keeping your child
abreast of online safety will prob-
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that inbreed Yankees,
DemocRats and dogs all have a
right to vote in Palm Beach
County."
"Well, Bubba you think the
poodle can punch a butterfly bal
lot with out have her chad hang
ing out?"
"That's good junior, I had not
even thought about their butter
fly ballot. Maybe their slogan
can be, 'Even a dog can punch out
a chad'."
"But Bubba don'y you have to
show a picture ID to vote?"
"You do if you're gonna go
down to the polling place. Don't
forget about absentee ballots. All
those DemocRats can register
their dogs, cats, yard vermin and
wives, then maybe Reno and all
those Gorie poohs might have a
chance to win. She could be the
next governor of West Palm
Beach. At that rate even some of
those Georgia legistors who
voted on their ugly flag might get
re-elected."
"Think she'll let ole Bill
Rodham-Clinton be her right
hand man?"
"Don't think so. Not enough
intern or virgins down that way."
Ray Davidson is a syndicated
columnist. He can be reached at
rayd45@aol.com."Don't know
and don't care," was Junior's
sharp reply.
The primary symptom of azalea lace bug infestation
is light green, blotched leaves.
Azalea Lace Bugs
ably require some prompting, in
volvement, and action on your
part.
Play Online Safety Games.
There are many, many, online
safety puzzles, designed espe
cially for kids, with Internet edu
cation in mind including these
examples:
Yahooligans! Savvy Surfing
Quiz-A crossword puzzle that re
wards kids with a prize.
CyberSurfari -A treasure hunt
designed to teach kids to safely
use the Internet, and a prize at the
end.
CyberAngels' Safe Surfing
Puzzle -A basic but informative
crossword puzzle about safety.
Go over the questions and an
swers these, and the many other
sites like it, provide. Reward the
right answers. Discuss the wrong
ones. You may want to role-play
with your child, and educate them
about how they might best re
spond to tricky online situations
From weird questions from a
stranger, to a favorite site that
wants him or her to buy some
thing, kids should be taught the
appropriate actions. This, of
course, assumes that you have
educated yourself first.
Safe Surfing Clubs are available
online. There are countless kids
clubs to join, and most make
learning about Internet safety a
big part of the package. Visit the
CyberKids Club, sponsored by
the CyberAngels. the largest
online-safety advocacy group
around. Learn how your child can
become a CyberAngel. You can
even join in and become a
CyberMom or CyberDad.
See Geek, page 8A
Let's say the leaves on your
azaleas are a mottled light green
color. The leaves are iridescent
and blotched. This is an indica
tion that your azaleas are in
fested with the azalea lace bug.
Unfortunately, there is not
much that you can do about it
now. You can, however, do
something about it next spring.
The lace bug overwinters in the
egg stage. Control is achieved by
destroying the first generation
before it gets into the leaves.
This can be accomplished with
an insecticide application about
March 1.
Recommended insecticides for
the control of lace bugs include
Orthene, Cygon, (dimethoate),
and Sevin (wet table powder
form).
My article last week was on
watering landscape plants to
keep them alive. Between when
I submitted the article to the
newspaper and its publication, it
rained. I'm certainly not com
plaining. We really needed the
rain. Some parts of the county
got as much as five inches. It was
too late for some dogwoods I
rode passed the day after the
rain-they appeared dead. Unfor
tunately, not all parts of the
county received good rains.
Hopefully we will continue to
receive rains. Almost all of the
peanuts I've seen this year look
great. I couldn't say that last year.
A lot of dryland fields had stands
with plants that had emerged at
different times, resulting in very
uneven plant sizes within a field.
Many peanuts didn't emerge un
til well into July.
If the rains continue, we could
go through the season with dry
land peanut fields that have not
experienced severe drought
stress. That would be a change.
A good change. For more infor
mation, call the Lee County Ex
tension Office at 759-6025.
Let's
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Brad Lofton Director of Economic Development 759-6000
I had the opportunity to hear
Michael Thurmond, the Commis
sioner of the Georgia Department
of Labor speak last night. Com
missioner Thurmond has a gradu
ate degree from The University of
South Carolina. He is also a
graduate of the J.F.K. school of
Public Policy at Harvard Univer
sity and the first African Ameri
can to be elected to the Commis
sioners post in the history of the
state. He has a strong belief in
workforce development, and he is
the author of the Welfare to Work
legislation which saved the Geor
gia taxpayers over $200 million.
According to Mr. Thurmond (and
I refer to anyone who can gradu
ate from Harvard as Mr. ), there
are social and economic benefits
in keeping kids in school and in
the workforce.
An article was printed across the
country last week illustrating the
racial demographic makeup of the
prisons across the country.
Though the black state-wide
population is around 30%, Afri
can Americans make up approxi
mately 60% of the prison popula
tion in the United States. Commis
sioner Thurmond, however, men
tioned a very interesting statistic.
He mentioned that the number of
black men who are employed and
yet convicted of a crime is nearly
identical to the number of white
men that are employed and con
victed of a crime. The common
denominator is employment. We
all laughed when he said, Thank
the Lord! It’s not genetic!
He is exactly right. What does
this have to do with Lee County?
If we continue to support our
school system, encourage kids to
enter into the workforce or pur
sue post-secondary education, we
will have a safer community. Al
though some kids drop out of
school, they do not drop off the
face of the Earth. Drop outs will
more than likely end up in the
prison system or become a liabil
ity to the State. The State of Geor
gia pays approximately $26,000/
year per prisoner. Lee County in
vests close to $6,000/child
throughout the school year. For
the price of one prisoner, we could
send four children to school. I
agree with Commissioner Thur
mond. It makes sense economi
cally and socially for our commu
nity to rally behind the efforts of
our school system and
collaboratives such as Lee Focus
to encourage kids to remain in
school and in the workplace.