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Ida’s
Notebook
Ida Kisser
The beginning of another year!
As the saying goes, “Time waits
for no one,’’ and how true that is.
We all become one year older
whether we are ready or not. One
of my Christmas presents got me
to thinking on this theme.
Two of my children gave me a 35
mm camera as a gift. I was sur
prised and my thoughts drifted
back to the three previous cameras
that I’ve had in my lifetime.
I got my first small box camera
when I was 12 years old. Sorry to
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say, but I begged for it from my
aunt. She felt the three dollars that
it cost was too expensive and so my
Grandfather paid for part of it.
Through the next 14 years it
recorded the activities of my six
sisters and our growing up on the
farm.
The next camera was a birthday
gift from my boyfriend, who is now
my husband. It was an expensive
one with a lot of settings and it
recorded the children who came
into our family. Every year, for 30
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weather, pesticide use decreases.
But accidental poisonings are still
possible as a result of haphazard
years, we recorded our family’s
growth on Christmas cards. It is a
real pleasure to look over them
now as the six boys and girls are all
grown and living away from home.
Next I bought myself a newer
camera to record some of my
travels to Europe, the Caribbean
and Hawaii. But for some reason
I’ve been disappointed with the
pictures and often borrowed one
from my daughter to take on trips.
Now, as years have passed, I
suppose that I’ll be taking pictures
with my new camera of our three
grandchildren when they come to
visit. And, if I’m lucky, there may
be more vacations to record for
posterity.
Proper pesticide storage
can prevent accidents
storage or careless use on the
occasional winter pest.
“Improper use or storage of
pesticides cause most accidental
pesticide poisonings,” says Mark
Graustein, University of Delaware
extension entomologist. The most
likely victims of these accidents
are children under 5 years old.
By observing simple
precautions, pesticide users can
prevent many of these accidents.
“Use good judgment when pur
chasing pesticides,” Graustein
says. “Buy only amounts that can
be used within a reasonable time.
This eliminates the problem of
long-term storage.” Graustein
adds that some pesticides lose
their effectiveness when stored for
long periods, while others increase
in potency. Expiration dates are
often included on product labels.
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neighbor or friend unless the
product is in the original container
with the label intact,” he warns.
Using any other container is illegal
and can lead to accidental
poisoning.
“Mix and measure pesticides in
a well lighted, well ventilated
area,” advises the specialist. Don’t
leave partially or completely
empty containers open or unat
tended while applying the
pesticide. To avoid accidental
spills or contamination, and to
protect curious children and pets,
close and return all containers to
the storage area.”
The ideal storage site is warm,
dry and inaccessible to children,
pets and unauthorized adults. It
should be locked, particularly if
children are nearby. Store food,
pet foods and plant materials in a
separate area to prevent their
contamination by accidental
chemical spills, leaks or fumes.
Graustein says freezing reduces
the effectiveness of some
pesticides. Also, expansion of
chemicals due to freezing can
crack or break glass containers,
resulting in potentially dangerous
leaks and spills, Excessively high
temperatures (greater than 110
degrees F) can also alter a
pesticide and produce dangerous
fumes, making the storage area
unsafe.
Thoroughly wash pesticide
application equipment after each
use and store it with the pesticide.
Graustein recommends storing
herbicides separately from other
pesticides. “The fumes from a
volatile herbicide can contaminate
other chemicals without physical
contact,” he explains. “Using a
herbicide-contaminated fungicide,
for example, can destroy desirable
plants.” Since some herbicides are
highly flammable, he advises
marking their storage area clearly
in case of fire.
Graustein offers this final ad
vice. “Be sure all stored pesticides
have complete labels. Check to
make sure lids are tightly closed,
and put warning signs on the
pesticide storage area. The ad
ditional protection you’ll get is
worth the extra time.”
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