FOOD SAFETY CRITICAL DURING HOLIDAYS Food bacteria never take a holiday. In fact, they’re just as busy during the Christmas holiday as they are on the fourth of July. Christmas is a time for rooking special foods, entertaining guests and changing from the everyday routine. Don’t let this carefree atmosphere trick you into forgetting food safety precautions. DETTER DALES, FASTER. NO MATTER WHAT YOU BAIL The toughest hay Tangled stover Slippery straw Balage Gehl balers bale them all with ease Our new 1460 and 1860 balers feature the exclusive Super-Start' bale starting system which really pults in the crop fast This starting system allows faster ground speed and handles big windrows with ease and low horsepower requirements Any crop can be rolled into long lasting bales of just the right density when you ve got Gehl s Total Density Control (TDC) working for you PEOPLE’S J & M MACHINERY LEBANON VALLEY ELDER SALES & SERVICE Greensburg, pa IMPLEMENT CO., INC. 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By Doris Thomas Lancaster Extension Home Economist After you finish your holiday food shopping, rush your food home where you can put it in the refrigerator or freezer. Don’t let the groceries sit in a warm car while you run other errands. Remember to keep hot foods hot - above 140° F - and cold foods cold - - below 40° F - to prevent bacteria growth. ' Wash your hands with soap and hot water before handling any £1 * *v TDC forms bales with the highest density possible Or you can vary the density depending on crop and moisture conditions To finish off your bale quickly our new Auto-Electric Wrap (optional) ensures a tight twine wrap automatically Gehl rolls more good ideas into one baler than The secret to Gehl’s new balers ts anyone Make us the wide opening of the Power Feed prove it With a Throat (a) and the bottom ribbed demonstration steel rollers (b) that start bales fast _ h . p nmnJ , nu and take your heaviest windrows w . R P Result fast positive starts all of the 53095 time GEHL Ladies foods. After handling raw meat, fish, poultry or eggs, wash hands, utensils and flat surfaces with soap and hot water before working with other foods. Remove stubborn bacteria from a cutting board by scrubbing it with soap, rinsing it in hot water and then applying chlorine bleach. Roasting a turkey for Christ mas? Cook it completely to an internal temperature of 18b" F. Never partially cook a turkey because you plan to finish cooking it later. Bacteria can survive in partially-cooked poultry and “staph” bacteria may produce toxins. Remember to cook the turkey stuffing thoroughly, too. If you plan to stuff the turkey, cook it until a thermometer inserted into the stuffing reaches at least 165° F. Bacteria grow rapidly in lukewarm stuffing. Cool leftovers quickly and put them in the refrigerator. Don’t GEHL LMfcfctef Farming, Satuhty, Becmrtwr'29; tttt-BI r hold any broth or gravy more than a day or two To serve again, reheat and boil for several minutes before serving - then serve it hot. Refrigerate cream, custard, meringue pies and other foods with custard fillings. It is dangerous to let foods of this kind stand at room temperature. Freeze foods promptly. Don’t let huge quantities of party-leftovers fill your refrigerate for days. Plan in advance for ways that you can use the foods. Then freeze the rest. If m doubt about a leftover food throw it out. Food poisoning does not necessarily have a bad smell or taste. Just because food doesn’t seem spoiled doesn’t mean it is all right to eat. YOUNG VISITORS REQUIRE SPECIAL ATTENTION TO SAFETY The joy of a family holiday can turn to tragedy if homes have not been safety checked to protect young visitors. I would like to warn grandparents and others whose homes are not childproofed to correct potential poisoning problems and accident hazards before the arrival or small holiday guests. Store cleaning agents and drugs in locked cabinets or on shelves far i. w.' -''•w’h of curious vounesters Having a difficult time knowing when your cows are coming in heat or knowing if she’s in a a true heat? PON 1 ! GUESS ■ TEST i Use An OVASCAN™PIus tells you when to breed. OVASCAN is an ovulation detection instrument that will assure you of shorter calving intervals, decreased services and higher conception. (AjNIMARIO., 1 Mail to: Oregon Sales Oregon Pike R.D. #l, Leola, PA 17540 Or Call (717)656-8380 [ i Yes, send me information about Ovascan for cows Name _ Address City Zip- State Phone( ) Heats Up To 2200 Square Feet 89 Old Leacock Rd., RD 1, Ronks, PA STORE HOURS; Mon. thru Sat. - 8 to 5; Tues. & Fri. till 8:30 Run a check behind sofas and in cozy corners. Children under five squirm into tight spots and are attracted by forgotten ant traps and rat baits. Don’t leave pesticides on the floor of the garage or shed. Put garden sprayers and crop dusters safely away. Lift poisonous plants such as Christmas poinsettias above toddler grabbing level. Close liquor cabinet doors and refrain from leaving alcoholic drinks unattended. Accidental poisoning is the hazard that first jumps to mind. But there are other dangers as well. When small children are concerned, it’s best to view everything with suspicion. Keep buttons, paper clips, straight pins and other small objects out of pre-schoolers hands. These items have a way of disappearing into ears, noses, and throats. Repair loose or cracked electric sockets. Keep toilet seat covers closed; move sharp objects such as knives, letter openers and scissors out of easy reach. Childproofing takes a little ef fort. But it may save a life. Do you have a better way to spend your time? 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