To prevent irritation from contact with poison-ivy, before going into woods bathe hands and face with a 5-percent solution of ferric chloride in a half-and-half mixture of alcohol and water or glycerine and water. If skin should come in contact with the plant, washing with one of above solutions, or with laundry soap and warm water, is an excellent treatment. Avoid spreading poison through scratching or rubbing. Bathing affected areas in hot water will relieve irritation. If there are open sores do not use sugar of lead or zinc oxide. =Tourist Information Service:= General information about the State furnished on request by the secretary, Greater North Dakota Association, Fargo, N. Dak. CALENDAR OF ANNUAL EVENTS Listed here are events of general interest which occur annually in North Dakota. Dates may vary from year to year, and should be verified. (n f d = no fixed date) Jan. 1 Fargo Ice Carnival 3rd wk Fargo Farmers and Homemakers Week, Agricultural College 4th wk Grand Forks All-American Turkey Show (usually) n f d Valley City Ski Tournament n f d Williston Old Fiddlers Contest n f d Varies State Poultry Show Feb. 21 Grand Forks Carney Song Contest, University 2nd wk Grand Forks Winter Sports Carnival 2nd wk Grand Forks Hobby Show 4th wk Fort Totten Indian Agency Midwinter Fair n f d Devils Lake Lake Region Sports Carnival n f d Minot Winter Sports Carnival n f d Varies State Class B High School Basketball Tournament Mch. 17 Fessenden Alfalfa Festival n f d Bismarck State Class A High School Basketball Tournament n f d Park River Midwinter Fair n f d Park River Ski Tournament Apr. 4th Fri. Grand Forks Engineers' Day, University May 17 State-wide Norwegian Independence Day 17 Fargo Northwest Norwegian Whist Tournament 30 Nishu (Old Fort Berthold) Memorial Day Ceremony 1st wk Fargo May Festival, Agricultural College 2nd wk Zap Lignite Festival 4th wk Grand Forks Interfraternity Sing, University n f d Fargo Lilac Festival, Agricultural College n f d Grand Forks May Festival and High School Week, University mid month Bismarck State Art Exhibit, Capitol