38—Lancaster Farming, Saturday, August 19. 1972 Check Safety Aspects Of Child’s Car Seat If your child’s car seat was manufactured before April 1, 1971, it may not meet current standards set by the National Farm Women Calendar Monday, August 21 Farm Women Society 31, en tertain Society 14, Mechanics Grove Church of the Brethren. Tuesday, August 22 Farm Women Society 27, farm of Mr and Mrs. Robert Shearer, Mount Joy RDI. Thursday, August 24 7 - 30 p.m Farm Women Society 26, home of Mrs. M. Messick, 1005 Sheafer Rd., Elizabethtown. it’s a woman’s wm by MARY LEE THOMPSON Big news comes in small packages for the home this fail At a recent home furn ishing show in Chicago acces sories were the kind of im portant accents that make a room sing Wall decorations, planters, art objects, striking lamps— all had a touch of decorator showmanship about them. Even traditional lighting styles took on new finishes and colors Sleek modern chrome accessories and Ori ental designs also were en i iched For example, 32-inch high lamps in Chinese ginger jar shapes set on raised Chippen dale fret-work weic stand outs Some had black walnut bases and white pleated linen shades foi sharp contrast Wicker, which continues popular, had new r sophistica tion in white framing a plate glass mirror To match, there were wall sconces in wicker with burnished brass candle arms, and a console table in the same theme completed the Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration. In explaining the importance of safe car seats, Mrs. Carol Rothermel, Chester County assistant Extension home economist, points out that almost 2,000 children under the age of four were included among the more than 54,000 people who died in automobile accidents in 1970. In addition, almost two million people, including hundreds of children, were disabled beyond the day of injury. And every year the number increases. Mrs. Rothermel offers some points to consider when buying a car seat or evaluating the one you now use. - Any seat that hooks over the seatback of the car is unsafe. - The child seat must give protection from front and rear end crashes, cushioning the child and preventing him from being thrown free. - The seat must give adequate protection against whiplash injury by having a head restraint. - The seat’s restraint belts must be at least l-Vfc inches wide. - The child’s upper body should be restrained by belts or impact pad. PAINT NOW. . • then relax for 7 years! M l_ E Al E IV ■ h K IV K :. «Aftqn APfia, way Ju«*f / HYIENE BRUSH ON - ROLL ON - SPRAY ON GUARANTEED TO LAST 7 YEARS! The Perfect Coating for INDOORS or OUTDOORS of FARMS, HOMES or INDUSTRIES 100% WATERPROOF 100% SUN PROOF 100% LEAD FREE SWIMMING POOLS B 'OUTSIDES w oi?TPEELORCTIPDUETO OF HOUSES, BARNS. SILOS, r CHILDRENS NURSERIES AND FACTORIES AND OFFICE PLAYROOMS, OR USE FOR BUILDINGS POLLUTANTS! FINISHING CHILDREN’S FURNITURE! Available in CLEAR or eleven decorator COLORS. NYL E N E THE COATING OF THE 'Bos IN THE 70's! - Any seat constructed of easily-bent, flimsy, bare metal strapping, or padded only with thin sponge rubber is unsafe. - The type of restraint system depends upon the size of the child. Mrs. Rothermel points out that the Safety Administration recommends an infant car bed or carrier for children less than nine months old. To protect children aged nine months to four years, use a child car seat or child harness. Protect children four to five years old with a vehicle lap belt. When a child reaches 55-inches in height, he should wear a vehicle shoulder belt in addition to the lap belt. Four companies whose car seats for children failed to meet comphance tests have agreed with the U.S Trasnportation Department to correct defects in children’s car seats they produced after April 1,1971, when the standard was set. If you have a question about the model you now own, Mrs. Rothermel recommends checking with the store where the seat was bought. Two companies are offering free replacements while the other two are providing new installation sheets that explain how to correct the defect. mm AVAILABLE NOW AT M MARKET % mi. west of Ephrata on Rt 322 phone Mon., Wed. & Thurs. Tues. & Sat. Till 5:30 p.m. ci Till 9:00 p.m. Open Every Day at 8:00 a.m. 717-733“4151 Friday Till 10:00 p.m. Closed Sunday THE SEVEN YEAR LEAD-FREE COATING FOR USE ON • WOOD • METAL • MASONRY • CONCRETE • EVERYTHING! READ LANCASTER FARMING FOR FULL MARKET REPORTS PREPARE NOW FOR FALL SEEDING BY USING CONESTOGA BRAND FERTILIZERS COMMERCIAL OR BULK BLENDS. ACCORDING TO SOIL TEST RECOMMENDATIONS Truck spreading or Tyler Carts PHONE US FOR YOUR SEED ORDERS. Penrad Barley-Arthur Wheat-WL 303 Alfalfa Timothy Lancaster Bone Fertilizer Co., Inc. Quarryviile Oxford 717-786-7348 215-932-8323 'A
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