FOR THE THOUGHTLESS

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 664, 17 October 1933, Page 7

FOR THE THOUGHTLESS

The time is not far distant now when the.countryside will he thronged with picnickers. Many of these ' people seem to have little regard for

the beauty of the eountry and give little or no thought to keeping their picnic spots tidy, and when they depart for home they leave behind them a little of all sorts of rubbish. Those wh0 g'Q picnicking should remember the following advice: Never leave rubbish or scraps of food to litter a picinic spot. Burn all that you can in the camp fire and hury the rest. Do not smash bottles or throw them in the grass, where they might in mid-summer cause a bush fire, but either secrete them under rocks or in logs, or preferably carry them home for more suitable disposal. Be circumspect when kindling fires, seeing that there is no risk of a sudden gust of wind spreading the flames to surrounding grass or bush, and before leaving either extinguish the embers with water or cover them with earth. Never forget that there are many people eager -to explore in their cars narrow side tracks and byroads, and, therefore, under all circumstances, observe the same precautions and rules of traffic as on busy highways. Bear in mind that the picnic frequently is held on private property, and that flowers and plants should not be pieked unless with the permission of the owner. Don't forget that a "Private. Keep Off" notice is not put up for a joke.