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Have You
Heard?
By Doris Thomas
Lancaster Extension
Home Economist
UPS FOR A SAFE HALLOWEEN
This is the month for jack-o
lanterns and Halioween. 1 would
like to offer some tips to make this
Halloween a safe one.
Candlelit jack-o-lanterns should
not be carried by children and
should be kept away from door
steps where trick-or-treaters’
costumes might brush against the
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very dirty, try to wash him once
before the cold weather really sets
m. Choose a warm fall day or wash
him indoors. Make sure that the
coat is completely dry before the
chill of evening.
If it’s too cold for a real bath, you
can use a dry dog shampoo or
massage ordinary cornstarch into
the coat to absorb most of the oil
and dirt. The powder is then
brushed out, removing most of the
dirt with it.
Some pet owners feel their dogs
need more food in the wintertime.
For most dogs this is not the case.
The exceptions are dogs that live m
the more northern states, and
those dogs that are used for win
tertime retrieving. You can ask
your veterinarian for more details
about a good cold weather diet for
your particular type of dog.
Cold and related stresses can
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flame. If used indoors, be certain
they are not near curtains,
decorations or other furnishings
that could be ignited.
Costumes, often with unac
customed fullness and extra
length, may be ignited more easily
because they are cumbersome, or
because the sleeves are billowy
and full.
make your dog more vulnerable to
certain canine infections,
especially respiratory diseases.
It’s important for all dogs, whether
they live indoors or outside, to be
vaccinated against the major
canine diseases. Besides being
protected themselves, vaccinated
dogs reduce the pool of susceptible
animals that can spread canine
infections.
If your dog lives indoors all year,
your "weathermng” program is
somewhat different. Your pet will
be exposed to additional heat, not
cold. Some dogs have no reaction
to the dry air of central heating,
others develop scaly, itchy skin
because of the lower humidity and
higher temperatures. Again, check
your veterinarian for suggestions.
He or she can probably recom
mend a food supplement to put
additional oils in your pet’s coat.
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When selecting costumes,
beards, masks or wigs, look for
flame resistant labels. Whether
purchased or homemade, avoid
flimsy materials and outfits with
big baggy sleeves or billowing
skirts. Keep hemlines short enough
to avoid tripping.
Choose costumes which are light
or bright enough to be seen clearly
by motorists. Even witches can
wear reflective tapes over their
gowns and carry flashlights.
Masks or other facial disguises
should not restrict vision or
breathing. A natural mask of
cosmetics applied directly to the
skin will not resist sight or breath.
Young children should always be
accompanied by a responsible
older person when out trick-or
treating and should be kept in
constant sight. Remind children of
everyday safety rules, such as not
dashing out between parked cars.
Finally, if you are driving on
Halloween, take special care.
Watch out for trick-or-treaters who
will be too busy to watch for you.
CHOOSE WASHER AND DRYER
TO SUIT NEEDS
Family needs are the very first
criterion when shopping for a
washer and dryer. Manufacturers
have incorporated many features
into laundry appliances. So it pays
to consider the qualities that mean
the most to you m convenience,
time savings and energy use.
Construction, cleanability and the
reputation of the manufacturer
should also be in a shopping trip
checklist.
Family size, lifestyle and space
available are prime factors.
Singles, couples with children no
longer at home or couples without
expectation of rearing a family
may find smaller capacity models
adequate. Compacts and
piggyback models' fit limited
space. For apartment dwellers,
there are models that can be
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hooked up to a temporary in
stallation and then converted to a
permanent set-up if you move
later. On the other end of the scale
is the large family with
corresponding laundry loads who
would require large capacity
appliances.
Laundery equipment has kept
pace with the advancement of
different kinds of fabrics and the
need for full and partial wash
loads. A variety of combinations of
water level, temperature, wash
and rinse cycles is available^
Permanent press and knitted
garments are common and the
special cycles for such items are a
desirable feature for most people.
For heavily soiled garments, such
as work clothing, children’s play
clothes and sports uniforms,
choose a washer with a super wash
cycle.
Some dryers offer only time and
temperature controls. Others
provide several selections in
cluding permanent press and knits
to minimize wrinkling and over
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York holiday program sets date
YORK The Annual Holiday
Program sponsored by the Penn
State Extension Service will be
held Tuesday, November 10, from
9:30-2:30 at the 4-H Center near
Bair.
The program mcludes Creating
With Calico by Edna Bertalbrett
from the Country Patchwork in
Camp Hill. She will demonstrate
articles to create for you, your
home, and gift-giving.
Mrs. George Verger from
Norristown will present "Let Your
Home Say Merry Christmas.”
Ideas for door wreaths and table
arrangements using natural
materials will be shown. Mrs.
Verger is an active and creative
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Carrying the process one step
further, there are units that in
termittently tumble clothes in cool
air after the drying cycle. This
helps prevent wrinkling should
items be left in the dryer up to 40
minutes after the drying cycle
ends. Incidentally, some dryers
need less watching via built-in
<?; tensers that release laundry
aios" 1i as bleach and fabric
softener at the proper time.
Another type of dryer has a
moisture-sensing system that
shuts the machine off at the
selected degree of dryness.
Energy costs are another con
sideration in purchasing. If you
have already had a dryer, it is
probably best to keep the same
fuel. It is worth investigating the
costs of different fuels and in
stallation charges before pur
chasing. Water level and tem
perature controls in washers help
save water heating costs by
allowing small load and cold water
washing and/or rinsing where
suitable.
garden club' member who also
teaches in adult education classes.
The Browns from Deva
Association will entertain with
Wandering, a true gypsy variety
show including fire eating,
juggling, magic, music, and mime
to tell stories taken from gypsy
culture.
Tickets are $1.75 and may be
purchased from the Extension
Office, 112 Pleasant Acres Rd.,
York, PA 17402 or from the
chairman ot any Extension
Homemakers group. No tickets
will be sold at the door. Beverage
will be provided to accompany
your own bag lunch.
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