KEEP OFF THE ICE UNTIL IT IS SIX INCHES THICK.

MANY ARE TAKING CHANCES WALKING ON THE ICE BEFORE IT IS SAFE.  REMEMEMBER IT IS EXPECIALLY THIN NEAR THE SHORE AND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE OR STREAM WHERE THE CURRENT RUNS UNDER IT.  I RECALL MANY CARS STARTED OUT ONTO THE LAKE AND SANK IN THE SHALLOW WATER.  FISHING SHOULD ALSO BE A NO-NO UNTIL THE LAKE IS WELL FROZEN.  TO BE ON THE SAFE SIDE, CARRY A ROPE AND A PICK WHICH WILL ENABLE YOU TO HOOK ON THE ICE AND PULL YOURSELF OUT.  HAVE PATIENCE BEFORE YOU PUSH THAT SHANTY OUT FROM SHORE.