Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-06
OUTDOORS
With BILL LEETCH

Q Since writing in Wednesday
column about the fine ice skating
to be had on farm ponds in near
by Maryland and Virginia, we
came across some information on
the subject of safety regulations
which we thought would be ap-
preciated by our readers. II
comes from the Paterson. N. j.
Chapter of the American Red
Cross. and will prevent many ice
accidents that might quickly
turn into real tragedy.
You can avoid ice accidents
by skating at supervised areas.
Prolonged freezing temperatures
are necessary for ice to freeze
solidly. Stay of the ice during
thawing spells. Shallow water
areas, such as ponds and small
lakes, generally offer the safest
conditions for ice skating. For
safety. the water under the ice
should be not more than waist
deep. Never skate alone. skate
with a companion and stay close
to shore, particularly at night.
Don't build fires on the ice. Never
gather on the ice in large groups.
Warn other skaters of ice haz-
ards when you know of them.
Always have simple rescue equip
ment, such as ropes, buoys,
planks and ladders. available for
use in an emergency. Should you
accidently break through the ice,
don't try to climb out. Extend
both arms along the surface of
the ice and kick vigorously. This
will help lift the body forward
then roll to safety. When at
tempting to help someone who
has broken through, lie down fiat
and push a plank or ladder to
them. Don't stand up near the
edge of a broken ice field and
never attempt swimming
rescue"
If the ice is only one-inch
thick, stay of. if two inches
thick, it may bear one person
safely. If three Inches small
groups are okay. if four-inches
thick, it is all right to go ahead
with confidence.
So many of our readers who
contemplate fishing trips to
Florida during the winter season
call us for information, that
we give the following without
hesitation. The 1856 issue of the
Florida Fishing Guide now is
ON sale and may be purchased
for so cents. If your local sports
store does not carry it, send the
money to The Salt Water Sports
man. 157 Federal street, Boston,
Mass. The Guide is well illustrated
and carries fine articles by no.
table anglers such as Frank
Woolner, Hal Lyman, Ernest
Lyons. Bill Alderman, Morrie
Magyar and Bill Hansen.
Speaking of fishing, if you
have not yet bought your Mary
land fishing license for the non
tidal waters for this coming sea-
son. you'll be interested in some
Of the changes in the regulations.
They do not apply to game fish
such as bass. pike and trout, but
do materially change those ap-
plying to both white and hickory
shad, herring and perch.
For the shad and herring the
season is set back to March l
running through September Is.
No limits are set. whereas last
year the season was from March
Is to June 20 with a 10-fish limit
on the shad and Is on the her.
ring. For the perch, the limit
has been lifted, whereas last year
1t was Is in the aggregate for
white and yellow perch.
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The only quail shooting season
now open in nearby areas is that
in Virginia, east of the Blue
Ridge. 1t runs until January 20.
Maryland's upland game season
with the exception of otter
muskrat and mink, if you wish
to consider them upland game,
ended January /. Waterfowl
shooting still is legal and will be
until January IS. Most areas
are now pretty well frozen and it
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