LADIES, HAVE YOU HEARD? By Doris Thomas, Extension Home Economist Read the Label on Household Products For Safety A label is worthless if you don’t read it. Federal agencies are continuing to improve their protective services to the public. For example, pesticide labels and patterns of use are being continuously reappraised and modified, in the light of new research information. The label on each pesticide container is in fact an im portant legal document. This includes practically all bathroom cleaners, disin fectants, and sanitizers classified and registered as pesticides by the federal government. It represents 7 to 10 years or more of painstaking research, many thousands of hours of labor, involves 25 to 50 pounds of technical data typed double spaced and cost up to $lO million. All of this voluminous research is carefully reviewed by the En vironmental Protection Agency investigators before any product can be sold. You, the user, have every reason to expect all claims on the label to be fair and reasonable. The law imposes safeguards for the public but the most important still depends on you. All the research and precautions in the world are of no value if you don’t read the label. It’s your responsibility to read the label, follow the directions listed and heed the precautions. John Deere Snow Blowers f Three power models to C*X-_ Why suffer another winter of sore hands and aching back muscles? With a John Deere Snow Blower snow removal is fast and easy There are three wide tracking models to choose from The 5 and 7 hp snow blowers cut a 26 inch swath And the giant 8 horsepower chews a 32 inch p ith All models feature five forward speeds and a power reverse to bacK you out of tight areas The pressure activated safety clutch when squeezed pulls your John Deere through deep drills when released it stops the machine in its tracks See us today for a John Deere 1 J««HII[IIJ LANDIS BROS. INC. 393 3906 Lancaster ADAMSTOWN EQUIPMENT INC. Mohnton, RD2, Pa 19540 {near Adamstown) Phone (215| 484-4391 GOODMAN’S AUTO SERVICE Honey Brook, PA 1215| 273 2356 Noise on the Farm Could Pose Health Hazard Life and work on farms has changed considerably in the last 25 years. One of the often unnoticed changes has been that “peace and quiet” has been replaced by a noisy environment, often at levels considered hazardous by health experts. Evidence is increasing that noise also affects man’s nonhearing systems and his psychological state. Noise affects people in different ways. However, everyone is affected by excessively high levels of noise depending on loudness, length of exposure, distance from noise, and pitch or frequency. A moderately loud noise for a long period of time can be just as hazar dous as a very loud noise for just a short period of time. During Agricultural Progress Days in August, 1974, a hearing survey was conducted through the joint efforts of the Cooperative Extension Service of The Pennsylvania State University and the Williamsport Hospital. A total of 83 fanners were given a pure-tone hearing test. According to Donald Daum, Extension agricultural engineer, of the 83 farmers tested, only 18 indicated normal hearing. The remaining 65 indicated some degree of hearing loss. Of these 65, 38 demonstrated some patterns of noise induced hearing loss. 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Previous surveys have suggested that a possible reason for farmers showing a greater noise-induced hearing loss in the left ear than in the right is that most farmers operate their tractors while looking over their right shoulder to check equipment performance. Another factor attributed to thi “left-ear deficit” is that many farmers are also shooters. Thus, continued exposure of the left ear to the muzzle blast of a shotgun may also be a contributing factor. The results of the survey are not conclusive. But they do suggest that noise induced hearing loss is prevalent in the agricultural community and that ad ditional research is needed. According to the Extension agricultural engineer, the first step in preventing the problem is to make the farmer aware of the hazard. The farmer must know that the noise emitted by his equipment can cause per manent damage to his hearing. After he has been informed of the damaging noise, he must use proper methods of preventing hearing loss such as the use of ear muffs or ear plugs. To protect farmers and others from noise hazards, the Extension specialist suggests the following precautions: 1. Reduce the noise at the source. Maintain the engines, especially muf SURE STARTS, STOPS, nnUlTDni V Winter Tire for Pickups, UIN I nUL! P ane l s -Vans, and Campers "TRACTION SURE-GRIP" • Hundreds of 'Z shaped tr.it linn slots to grip (he road for quick starling and sun stopping • 3-T Triple Tempered n\ Inn i ord hod\ giv es dur able long-lasting operation • Pre-stressed body construction guards against in-service stretch growth tread damage 5 37 25 LARGER SIZES PRICED SLIGHTLY HIGHER awrawmasgxsssc *<■ PHILIP LEBZELTER » SON CO. (Independent Goodyear Dealer) 1062 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17604 Phone 397-5161 Family - children’s service establishes speakers bureau Family and Children’s Service announced today the formation of a Speakers Bureau, as part of a con tinuing program to keep Ijmcastcr Countians more in touch with agency hap penings. Consisting of members of the agency’s Board of Directors, the Speakers Bureau will provide speakers and programming for local clubs and com munity organizations. Highlight of the Family and Children’s Service Speakers Bureau presen tation will be a newly developed 20 minute sound slide presentation. It details the range of services offered Their stretches out Almost everyone the 8111311 businessperson, operating a small business at Any place in Eastern one time or another has Pennsylvania, for instance, questions about keeping 3 small business owner can records, filling out tax call llle IPS toll free on 1-800- forms, meeting tax 462-4000 from 8:30-4:30 week deadlines, and maybe even days for answers to his or delinquent tax matters. her questions. In That’s why the Internal Philadelphia, call 574-9900, in Revenue Service is ready Allentown Bethlehem, call year-round to provide 437-6966 and in Harrisburg, personalized assistance to cal l 783-8700. flers; adjust and lubrciate machinery or replace with quieter equipment. 2. Isolate noise from people. Move noisy equip ment outside the room or building; enclose noise source with a noise barrier; or protect person from noise by using sound-conditioned cabs, acoustical ear muffs or ear plugs. 3. Limit high noise level exposure. 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