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Page 4A - The Lee County Ledger, Thursday, November 15, 2001 Georgia Forestry Commission Report vember,” Dozier said. “More than 2,000 acres have been destroyed by this rash of fires, as well as three North Georgia homes and numerous outbuildings through out the state.” He emphasized that campfires, leaf burning, ciga rettes, and bum barrels can all be sources of forest fires. “All outdoor burning should be postponed until winter, when we expect to receive at least some rain,” Dozier said. The northwest section of the state has been hit hardest by wild fires. “Due to emergency wildfire conditions in North Georgia, GFC reinforcements have been deployed from other parts of the state - leaving firefighting re sources thin in some sections of Georgia,” Dozier said. “So the "v-, With airport security Tom Lambert need for statewide caution cannot be over-emphasized.” For current information on lo cal fire conditions, contact your local Georgia Forestry Commis sion Office or GFC website www.gfc.state.ga.us GFC Issues Statewide Wild fire Advisory The Georgia Forestry Commis sion has issued a statewide wild fire advisory urging all Georgians to exercise extreme caution in any activity that could cause acciden tal forest fire - due to the danger ous potential created by drought conditions. Alan Dozier, Chief of Forest Protection, said wildfire danger has increased throughout most of the state because of low humid ity “turning grasses and forest fu els into a tinderbox.” Dozier added that cold fronts now mov ing in from the north are fanning numerous forest fires being fought by GFC crews. “Georgia has experienced 528 wildfires since the first of No- Facts About Masonry The University of Georgia • Cooperative Extension Service Millipedes and Centipedes Doug Collins, CEA ^ PuttingTCnowledge toWorkU Millipedes and centipedes are easily controlled around the home with insecticides. Millipedes and Centipedes By J.M. Rhodes Member of Chehaw Lodge 701 Leesburg, Georgia One of the most important as pects of our tradition history is our Masonic Etiquette. Masonic Etiquette belongs to the empire of good manners, together with certain concepts peculiar to Freemasonry. We all should practice etiquette because of its power to help maintain harmony. It is a form of courtesy to the in dividual members and a mani festation of respect to the Craft. Harmony is the first law of the Lodge and the Worshipful Mas ter of his brethren demands it when he declares the Lodge open. "I now declare the Lodge duly opened and in order for business, at the same time for bidding any idle, immoral or other un-Masonic conduct where by the Harmony of the same may be disturbed". The dictionary defines Eti quette as follows: "The form and practices prescribed by social convention or by authority, or, the established rule of procedure and ceremony in a court or in any official or other body". I am a believer in our standard works and lectures, our constitution and our etiquette. This sets us apart from other organizations. Though there are Masons today who would look to doing away with certain parts of the ritual, or how we enter a Lodge room. This is the kind of thinking that cheapens the Fraternity and I ex pect that the Brothers of this Lodge should strive to execute the proper Masonic Etiquette due not only to the Lodge itself but also to his Lodge Brothers. I know that many of us have seen members act un-Masonically to ward another Brother. That is be cause we are human and as hu mans we will constantly make mistakes. Still we must strive to build our temples and seek per fection. One avenue that can be used to achieve this goal is through respect or etiquette. Re member to subdue your passions and improve yourself in Masonry is probably the most difficult task as Masons we are obligated to perform. I particularly direct this to my newly raised Brethern, the most un-nerving thing for me to see is a Past Master to address the Worshipful Master while he re mains seated and not on the sign of fidelity. How can we fault our newly raised Masons who see this un-courteous behavior and repeat the same thinking that it is the norm. To the newly raised Brother should you make this mistake and are corrected by an other Brother do not be distracted by his zeal for this Brother prac tices Masonic Etiquette. It has been said that if good manners were lost, it would be necessary for the next gentleman to redis cover them. This applies in full force to Masonic Etiquette; with out it our Fraternity would be impossible. (I will have more to say on Etiquette next week). Millipedes and centipedes are rarely seen in large numbers ex cept during periods of millipede migration. Most of the time, they are out of sight. Millipedes and centipedes are not insects, but the land dwelling relatives of lob sters, crayfish, and shrimp. Al though they cause no harm to homes, their presence is often objectionable. Millipedes and centipedes pre fer areas with moisture or high humidity. Millipedes feed primarily on decaying plant material and leaf litter. Some species will attack the roots of living plants. They can occasionally damage seedling plants by feeding on the stems and leaves of seedling plants. Millipedes are not venomous, but produce an irritant that can harm your eyes. The irritant can also produce an allergic reaction in some individuals. This irritant, which has an odor, should be washed off of your hands if you handle or otherwise come into contact with a millipede. It is best not to handle millipedes with your bare hands. Millipedes lay their eggs in the soil in the spring. It takes a milli pede two to five years to reach sexual maturity. Centipedes usually live in a dark moist environment, such as under rocks, rotted logs, leaves, and bark. Most centipede species prey on small creatures such as insects. They use their powerful jaws to catch their prey and in ject venom to kill their prey. One centipede species, the house cen tipede, lives in houses and hunts cockroaches and other insects at night. Centipedes can inject venom into people. In most people, this produces a reaction similar to a bee sting, but in people who are allergic to insect venoms, the re action can be severe. How can you tell the difference between centipedes and milli pedes? Millipedes have a rounded body, round head, short antennae, and two pairs of legs on each seg ment. They can be less than an inch long or more than two inches long. They are light brown to black in color. Centipedes have a flattened body, a distinct head, and a pair of long antennae. Mature centi pedes can vary from one to more than twelve inches long. They vary in color from light yellow to a dark brown or reddish brown. To control millipedes and cen tipedes, remove things that can harbor them, such as trash piles, rocks, boards, leaf piles, and com post piles from around the house. Seal any cracks and crevices through which these creatures could enter the home. At times when millipedes are appearing in large numbers or are causing problems. Dr. Beverly Sparks. University Extension Entomolo gist, recommends the application of a spray or dust containing diazinon, malathion. carbaryl (Sevin), or propoxur (Baygon) around the building foundation and around the doors and win dows for temporary control. When millipedes are found in the home in large numbers, Dr. Sparks recommends using liquid or granular applications of insec ticides such as carbaryl (Sevin) or diazinon on mulched flower beds and heavily thatched turf areas where millipedes may be living. To treat for millipedes inside the home, treat cracks and crevices along baseboards with resmethrin or carbaryl (Sevin) products. A contact spray containing pyre- thrins or propoxur (Bagon) can be sprayed directly on millipedes and centipedes for quick control in the home. For more information, call the Lee County Extension Office at 759-6025. Middle School Veterans Program Worthwhile I would like to thank the Middle School of Leesburg for the pro gram given in behalf of the Veterans. I was filled with emotions that I have not felt in a long time. I felt humble, proud and moved by the young Americans in the school. The teachers are achieving more than I thought they did. I salute the teachers and students for a job well done. The spirit of America could be felt in the air and the sound of the future generations being proud to be an American could be heard. I am glad I took time from my job to be honored by young Americans. I spent eight years in the Navy and now I know it was all worth it. The parents of the students can be really proud of their sons and daughters. I want to say to the students, remember this one main thing about being an American. “I CAN” is in American and you showed me "You CAN". God Bless our kids. Sincerely, Smitty Johnson U.S. Navy Veteran The Le6 County Ledger ‘Estabfisfted August 24,1978 P.O. Box 715 (124 4th Street) Leesburg, Georgia 31763 (229)759-2413 USPS 470-310 Official Organ of Lee County SUBSCRIPTION RATES Lee and surrounding counties $14. 95 year Elsewhere $19. 95 year Publisher Derryl Quinn Editor Jim Quinn Layout and Design Tricia Quinn (USPS 470-310), is published weekly for $14. 95 per year in Lee and surrounding counties, and $19. 95 per year else where by at its offices at the May Office Building, 126 - 4th Street, Leesburg, Georgia 31763. Periodicals postage paid at Leesburg, GA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes on Form 3579 to, RO. 715, Leesburg, GA 31763. 0 Printed On Recycled Paper 5HgS MEMBER OF GEORGIA PRESS ASSOCIATION BfiiGGa £ Junior ” Rn Dow nc By Ray Davidson That Honey-Tongued Southern Drawl Bubba had been listening to Too Tall and the waitress talk, when she left he said, “Too Tall, listen ing to you two, in that honey- tongued Southern drawl reminds me of how much of the South we are losing. Just listen to a TV news broadcast, even on the lo cal stations, all you hear is a bland, vanilla type of speech, caint even tell where they're from.” “Honey-tongued Southern drawl.” repeats Junior. “Honey- tongued Southern devil, if you ask me.” “Nobody asked you,” says Too Tall. Turning to Bubba,“Why thank you, sir.” Bubba asks both Junior and Too Tall, “Y’all remember that story teller that was in town a couple of weeks ago?” Not waiting for them to answer he continues, “I went down to give a listen, only with a Southern drawl can you give the inflection to your voice to tell such tales. And the polite ness in the Southern language, here in Grandma’s and out at Mom’s you always hear Sir and M’aam, Please and Thank You, Thank y ’ all for coming in or Y’ all come back, ya hear. Imagine hearing that kind’a talk out at one of those fast food, yankeefied, places.” Too Tall laughed and said, “You can’t tell by me, don’t ever go there. That food is more efficient than tasty.” Smiling, Bubba says, “Southern storytellers, with their drawl are open and expressive in their tales. The South has a rich legacy of storytelling. One that we can be right proud of.” “Give me something to wet my tongue and I can tell a right smart tale, myself,” inject Junior. “Junior, that something to wet your tongue didn’t come straight outa the Flint River and as for telling a right smart tale, you ain’t never told the truth. Be more like a right smart lie,” comments Too Tall. “Ignore him, Too Tall. I'm be ing serious. We are losing much of the distinctive character of the South. How often do you see people taking time to say Grace when they eat out. I even hear kids sayin’ yes and no; not yes Sir and no M’aam. It’s Southern hospitality under attack.” Junior, fidgety as a two year old, chimes in, “Yea, ’forelong we gonna be eatin’ taters with our eggs, sugar on our grits and cel ebrating a Bill Clinton, Jesse Jackson holiday.” Too Tall draws back and is about to bust Junior right in the nose when Bubba intervenes, "Don’t hit’em. In his own way he’s right. Look at how the news media and the Yankees in Atlanta and South Florida are reacting to our Southern heritage or just Dixie, in general. The Atlanta newspaper dropped the name Dixie Living in the Sunday edi tion. It's called just Living these days.” Junior croons, “God Bless Dixie.” This time, Too Tall just smiles and looks at Bubba, “Too Tall, a lot"a boys died so Junior could say. God Bless Dixie. I stopped by an old church down in Brooks County last weekend. The church was formed in 1826 and has 47 Confederate boys lying in its shade. I was looking at three markers; Alfred Strickland, Simson Strickland, and Shadrack Strickland. They all served in Company C of the 61st Regiment of the Georgia Volunteer Infan try. They were the only sons of Abraham and Susan Strickland.. They died in 1862. Remember ing them and the thousands across the South that died for that honey- tongued Southern drawl, I am right proud to say, God Bless Dixie.’ Editor’s Note: Ray Davidson is a syndicated columnist. He can be reached at rayd45@aol.com Darton College recently held the twenty-first annual College mathematics Tournament with eleven high schools participating. Students from public and private schools competed in varsity and junior varsity and worked problems from algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics and computer science. Math tournament participants from Lee County High School pictured on the front row are Meejin Hahn and Eva Whitehead. Pictured on the back row are Chris Wilkinson and Dan Eberhart.