COUNTRYSIDE COURTESY.

Waikato Times, Volume 117, Issue 19545, 6 April 1935, Page 23 (Supplement)

COUNTRYSIDE COURTESY.

EDUCATING THE PUBLIC. GOODWILL TO ALL. England is giving an interesting lead in attempting to solve the problem connected with the “litter ’ which spoils holiday resorts and beauty spots. This summer “countryside wardens” will commence their functions of persuading; educating and helping the public to keep the counIryside unspoiX. The Council for the Preservation of Rural England, in cooperation with several organisations wishing to preserve the natural beauty and amenities of the countryside will, through the medium of the wardens, who are citizen volunteers; patrol public resorts. Their new code of courtesy, In fact the whole idea, may afford good food for thought In this country also. There Is more In this code than at first meets the. eye, Take the word at the beginning of the first injunction, then that of- the second injunction, and so on; thus other important requests will appear, culminating in the Golden Rule. .'The code is as follows : PLEASE close gates. DON’T injure fences or anything belonging to others. - MAKE a point of burying litter or carrying it away. A tent should not be pitched without permission, When you go "leave the place as you found it. NOISE of any kind when near houses Is something to avoid. Many people l live In the country because they • want to be quiet. AVOID carving .your name or initials anywhere. 'ROLLING rocks downhill is dangerous. GROWING CROPS such as hay, clover and corn are someone’s livelihood. They are spoiled if laid fiat. ... ON a narrow road don’t .walk or cycle abreast. PUT OUT FIRES, which should never be lit where they might spread, and wherever they are lit take every care they do not spread. They are often caused by the.✓ sun’s rays focused through bottles as well as by jcigardtte ends. Matches are csspcc'ally dangerous. UE careful not to stray on to cultivated land, game preserves and private parks. CONSIDERATE behaviour by ramblers and owners will have its reward. TO pull up ferns or plants Is wrong. They will seldom grow in towns, and the countryman enjoys them as much a* you do. If you piok flowers do «o with discretion and moderation. remembering that othersmay piok as many and that seeds are often essential to the plant’s survival. ANIMALS; especially, sheep, M Bre easily frightened. Never let your dog ohaso them, or scare them yourselves. AND do not foul streams or standing waters. OBSERVE the Highway Code, which applies to walking and cycling as well as to motoring. THE GOLDEN RULE is goodwill to all, as you expect, goodwill from others. —Orient Line News Service.