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SECTION TWO- Farm Safety Week Will Be Observed Week Os July 25tli Home and Farm Acci dents Claim Over 600 Lives Annually i The proclamation by the President of the United States setting aside the. week of July 2-Yas Farm Safety Week: Inis particular interest for North Cat oilmans where more than 600 person are killed each year in home and farms accidents, .it;' was pointed iout by ah safety.'spokesman of the North Caro lina State Board of Health. Dr. Charles M. Cameron. Jr.. Chief I of the 'health department’s Accident Prevention Section, in announcing the special Farm Safety Week, called at- j ■tentinn to farm machinery and equip .; merit, fire, live Stock, and pesticides and other chemicals as accident haz ards found on most of the state s farms. “The Insect and Rodent Control sec tion ;o.f the State Hoard of Health has recently completed a survey of eye; injuries due: to the careless or im-i. proper use of pesticides.” Dr. Cam-. et-on said. “Due to the widespread use I of these chemicals it is necessary to * point out that many of them are safe only if the directions on the label are followed exactly.” Tn gathering as to eye injuries from pesticides, the Board of Health investigators interviewed six eye specialists in Eastern North Caro lina who contributed data indicating that several hundred presons each year receive treatment, for eye con ditions resulting from pesticides en tering the eye.. Dr. Cameron emphasized the excel lent Work done by North Carolina State College, the Agriculture Exten sion Service. the Department of Agri culture. and the various chemical com- 1 panies in stressing the importance of ' observing safe guards when using chemicals on farms and in the home garden. “Let me stress that these useful chemicals have played an important role in advancing agriculture in North Carolina.” Dr. Cameron concluded, “hut alt farmers and gardeners must read and heed the precautions on the ! label if many serious injuries are to be avoided." Nidi, what. We give, but .what we share. For the gift without the giver is hare. ... —Lowell. I fear the Greeks, even when they bring gifts. —' irgil. Oub Coupe || j EXTRA SPECIALS FOR THIS WEEK | ’39 Ford, 2 Door Sedan d > 2 Door 11 The New 1954 1 -52 Ford, 4 Door Sedan FORDS '52 Ford, 4 Door Sedan I * THEN YOU WILL AGREE OVERDRIVE, RADIO AND HEATE I II THEY ARE TOPS! __ . I 1951 Pontiac Deluxe 1950 Ford, 2 dr. Sedan FOUR-DOOR . . . 8-CYLINDER I At Mo Co A-l Used Cars II North Broad Street EDENTON, N. C. Phone 58 | Page Eight OMINTS'0 MINTS' TO HOMEMAKERsj y> I Sharp Knives In Kitchen A sharp knife is safer than a dull knife be cause it cuts more efficiently and! quickly without, waste or strain—he sure to handle it with care. Never put the knife in the dishpan as it might give you an underwater cut. After using knife, wash it and put it in a knife compartment. You ran prevent cuts by keeping all sharp kitchen tools in their own com partments. ■; Opening Jars and Cans When opening jars or bottles, be sure that you :ha ve the right type of opener. |Knives .should not he used. [■A . good .can opener is one that makes a clean, smooth cut. The.wall type which has a wide spread is ex | cel lent. However, to prevent bump j-ing yourself, he sure to use the kind | than can he folded hack against the wall when not in Use. , • Broken Glass - When you’ve brok j-on. glass, first sweep up the largest | pieces into a dustpan and then use, I moist, cotton to pick up each tiny par- j j tide. Dispose, of both.the glass and. the cotton by wrapping them. up . in heavy paper and placing in a safe ■disposal container. Be sure to tip the | hag before disposing of it. Plan One-Day Camps for Children— A day camp is the answer for thous ands of children, with supervised peri jods of crafts and; sports, near the homes of the children. It would be educational and would bring happiness to children. Provisions for meals and Snacks, along with recreational activities, must he planned since outdoor sports cre ate hearty appetites. Here is a guide .for snacks and meals at a day camp. Children should have had a nourish ing breakfast. Plans for a mid-morning— cold, fresh or canned fruit juice and eraok 'ers. In the afternoon milk or milk drinks may he served with cookies. One partially hot mid-day meal should be served—from home or at camp. Miss S; Virginia Wilson, Extension Nutritionist at N. C. State College, will give more suggestions on re quest. Tips for Home Safety- An Unfrilled ! apron is:less of a fire hazard than one with ruffles. Flat pockets on aprons are not as,,apt to get caught on han dles. V Dust cloths that are used for furni ture polishing and other household tasks requiring the use of oil, as well as paint cloths, should he placed in a ■ Covered jar or metal container when not in use. THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. N. C., THURSDAY. JULY 15, 1954. Water Systems Workshop Held Adequate Water Sys tems For Farmsteads Discussed L. O. Armstrong, Professor of Ag ricultural Education,- N. C. State Col- 1 lege, presided over! a recent two-day | water systems workshop held in the Windsor High School, The procedure] for determining the requirements and, designing an adequate water system. for farmsteads Was presented to the j 34 vocational agriculture teachers who j attended the. meeting on July 6 and . j7. A. T, Hicks, Vo-Ag. Teacher at (Windsor High School was host teach er for the group. The Windsor center for vocational agriculture teachers in Halifax, North- i amp.ton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck, Perquimans, Cho wan. Bertie, Edgecombe, Martin, Washington and Tyrrell Counties is one of the 12 centers throughout the State of North Carolina where similar workshops on water systems are being held. Instruction at the other centers is being provided by the major power suppliers in North Carolina and rep resentatives of some of the major pump dealers in the State. iJ-lt —ij—l(—LgLJ—LfLJ—U*LOJ~l_l~t_l —IS I I mmm ' - - - SALE SALE SALE! Friday, July 16, Through Saturday, July 24 I WANT TO TURN SOME OF MY PRESENT STOCK INTO CASH! I have in stock a lot of Ladies’ and Children’s Dresses, Nylons, Linens, Taffetas and different material. I have Blouses and[Skirts, Men’s and Boys’ Sport Shirts, Ladies’, Men’s and Children s L nderwear, Yard Goods, Men’s Work Clothes. Hosiery and Towels, and many other items too numerous to mention. ALL OX SALE AT A BIG SAVIXGf Ladies’ Dresses (all new stock)-.52.49 to $4.98 i MRS. ROYE PARKS > RYLAND. N. C. 1' ■ t CLAMOROUS GINGIIAM .jJ Gingham lias come out of the kitchen and is going to tlie beach in glamorous swim suits this sum mer. Here, Rose Marie Reid has designed a soft bloomer style suit of embroidered gingham. The suit has a matching patio skirt. The National Cotton Council reports that gingham is a favorite of fashion designers in this season’s •affections. j A man of intellect is lost unless he unites to it energy of character. When we have the lantern of Diogenes we must have his staff. —S. R. Chamfort. asinstwmss KNCNUCY DltTtHtM. ragsgiinia .. #J KENTUCKY WHISKEY* A BLEND K PROOF. 70* GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. SCHENLEY DIST., ItffL, FRANKFORT, ML The doctrine that all men are, in any sense, or have been, at any titpe, free and equal, is an utterly baseless fiction. —T. H. Huxley.
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