NEWARK, Del. - Common sense use and care of home ap pliances means a safer home for you and your family. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, 600 Americans die annually from electric shock. Another 1,000 die in electrical-related fires that injure an additional 16,300 and cause $950 million in property damage. All of these deaths and injuries occur in or around the home. Some involve home appliances. Many of these accidents are related to patterns of appliance use or misuse, the commission reports. To make your own home safer, Pat Wilson, extension home economist for Delaware State College, suggests appliance users adopt the following safety tips from the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers. “These practices will require little or no extra effort or time on your part,” she says, “and they can save your life.” • Regularly refer to the use and care booklets provided by ap- MUNCY CHIEF SEEDS TODAY! 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Appliances can also be accidentally turned on without the owner knowing it. • Always grasp the plug-not the cord-when disconnecting an ap pliance from an outlet. Don’t disconnect the cord from the ap pliance first, leaving it plugged into the outlet. Don’t leave ap MUNCY-CHIEF PREMIUM 9,000 3251 b Tensile Strength 321 ft per lb MUNCY-CHIEF PREMIUM 10,000 2951 b Tensile Strength 257 ft per lb Lancaster Farming, Saturday, December 29,1984*117 pliance cords dangling from counters or within reach of children. • Keep your appliances in good repair. Bumping or dropping can damage safety features, so have them checked if this happens. Replace worn cords and loose plugs as needed, but don’t do it yourself unless you know how. • Don’t operate an appliance that is partly disassembled or when some part is missing or broken. Unplug appliances before cleaning or attempting simple repairs. Don’t bypass safety devices. If the appliance stops operating, something may be wrong and service is needed. Watermelon growers NEWARK, Del. A meeting for commercial watermelon growers will be held Friday, January 11, at the University of Delaware Georgetown substation. Registration for the extension sponsored event will begin at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will start at 9:45 a.m. and adjourn at 2:45 p.m. Highlight of the program will be a telelecture on Florida water melon production by Dr. Gary Elmstrom, director of the University of Florida’s Leesburg Agricultural Research Center. Dr. Elmstrom has been asked to provide an overview of the in dustry in his state, covering • Keep children away from appliances in operation. Unplug and close or lock appliances when not in use. As children grow older, teach them safe appliance use. • With the obvious exception of such appliances as your refrigerator, freezer and room air conditioner, don’t leave the house when appliances are operating. “Home appliances make life easier,” Wilson says. “They provide conveniences, save time and perform important functions around the house. That’s why we buy them! By following these common sense precautions, you can still enjoy the benefits of your appliances and have a safer home.” meeting planting and harvest dates, current varieties, and typical grower cultural practices (spacing, fertilizer programs, weed and disease control). He will also discuss current watermelon variety and fertility research at his institution. Other talks will cover disease control and sprayer coverage, and the economics of melon produc tion. Lunch will be served at noon, compliments of local agribusiness firms. For further information contact extension vegetable specialist Ed Kee at (302) 856-5250. ft. LANCASTER FARMING FOR COMPLETE AND UP-TO-DATE MARKET REPORTS
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